CVE-2026-32055
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Workspace Path Boundary Bypass via Non-existent Symlink
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability in workspace boundary validation that allows attackers to write files outside the workspace through in-workspace symlinks pointing to non-existent out-of-root targets. The vulnerability exists because the boundary check improperly resolves aliases, permitting the first write operation to escape the workspace boundary and create files in arbitrary locations.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5
Patch patch
Patch Commit #1
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/46eba86b45e9db05b7b792e914c4fe0de1b40a23
Patch patch
Patch Commit #2
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1aef45bc060b28a0af45a67dc66acd36aef763c9
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Workspace Path Boundary Bypass via Non-existent Symlink
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-workspace-path-boundary-bypass-via-non-existent-symlink
Scores
CVSS v3
7.6
EPSS
0.0032
EPSS Percentile
23.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.2.26npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.2.26
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.2.26
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.2.26
Published
Mar 21, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 21, 2026