CVE-2026-32033
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Path Traversal via @-prefixed Absolute Paths in Workspace Boundary Validation
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a path traversal vulnerability where @-prefixed absolute paths bypass workspace-only file-system boundary validation due to canonicalization mismatch. Attackers can exploit this by crafting @-prefixed paths like @/etc/passwd to read files outside the intended workspace boundary when tools.fs.workspaceOnly is enabled.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-27cr-4p5m-74rj)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-27cr-4p5m-74rj
Patch patch
Patch Commit
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9ef0fc2ff8fa7b145d1e746d6eb030b1bf692260
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Path Traversal via @-prefixed Absolute Paths in Workspace Boundary Validation
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-via-prefixed-absolute-paths-in-workspace-boundary-validation
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0006
EPSS Percentile
18.9%
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
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.2.24npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.2.24
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.2.24
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.2.24
Published
Mar 19, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 20, 2026