CVE-2026-32013

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Symlink Traversal in agents.files Methods

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2026-32013. PoCs published by hargabyte.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a CVE scanner for OpenClaw, which checks versions against a local vulnerability database and provides upgrade recommendations. It does not include exploit code but offers detection and reporting capabilities.

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in the agents.files.get and agents.files.set methods that allows reading and writing files outside the agent workspace. Attackers can exploit symlinked allowlisted files to access arbitrary host files within gateway process permissions, potentially enabling code execution through file overwrite attacks.

Exploits (1)

nomisec SCANNER
by hargabyte · poc
https://github.com/hargabyte/cve-scanner

This repository contains a CVE scanner for OpenClaw, which checks versions against a local vulnerability database and provides upgrade recommendations. It does not include exploit code but offers detection and reporting capabilities.

Classification
Scanner 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: OpenClaw (versions up to v2026.3.1)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: OpenClaw installation · access to OpenClaw version command
devstral-2 · analyzed Apr 09, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-fgvx-58p6-gjwc)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fgvx-58p6-gjwc
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Symlink Traversal in agents.files Methods
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-agents-files-methods

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 15.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (3)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.2.25npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.2.25
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.2.25
Published Mar 19, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 20, 2026