CVE-2026-32008

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Arbitrary Local File Read via Browser Navigation Guard

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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
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