CVE-2026-33573
OpenClaw RPC auth bypass lets operator with write bypass workspace and run files.
Is CVE-2026-33573 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-33573 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-33573?
CVE-2026-33573 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.7. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-33573?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-33573. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-33573 affect?
CVE-2026-33573 affects OpenClaw gateway agent, OpenClaw. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-33573?
Patch to 2026.3.11 immediately
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated operator can escape workspace boundary and execute arbitrary file/exec from any directory.
Immediate action required
- affected< 2026.3.11
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.