CVE-2026-32008
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Arbitrary Local File Read via Browser Navigation Guard
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an improper URL scheme validation vulnerability in the assertBrowserNavigationAllowed() function that allows authenticated users with browser-tool access to navigate to file:// URLs. Attackers can exploit this by accessing local files readable by the OpenClaw process user through browser snapshot and extraction actions to exfiltrate sensitive data.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-45cg-2683-gfmq)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-45cg-2683-gfmq
Patch patch
Patch Commit
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/220bd95eff6838234e8b4b711f86d4565e16e401
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Arbitrary Local File Read via Browser Navigation Guard
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-browser-navigation-guard
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0040
EPSS Percentile
31.9%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-610
Status
published
Products (3)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.2.21npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.2.21
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.2.21
Published
Mar 19, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 20, 2026