| Component | OpenClaw |
| Severity | low (CVSS 3.3) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| Published (NVD) | 2026-03-19 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
| Affected versions | openclaw < 2026.2.22 |
| Fixed in | 2026.2.22 |
| Weakness | CWE-59CWE-22 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the static file handler that follows symbolic links, allowing out-of-root file reads. Attackers can place symlinks under the Control UI root directory to bypass directory confinement checks and read arbitrary files outside the intended root.
What to do
- Upgrade OpenClaw to
2026.2.22or later. - Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2026-32020
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5ghc-98wh-gwwf
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7c500ff6236fa087ec1ec88696ca9f6881e90dc5
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-symlink-following-in-static-file-handler
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