mediumCVSS 6.5NVD status: Analyzed

CVE-2026-43570

OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.4.5 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in remote marketplace repository path handling that allows attackers to escape the expected repository root.

ComponentOpenClaw
Severitymedium (CVSS 6.5)
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published (NVD)2026-05-05
Last modified2026-06-17
Affected versions
openclaw >= 2026.3.22, < 2026.4.5
Fixed in2026.4.5
WeaknessCWE-61
CISA KEVnot listed

NVD description

OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.4.5 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in remote marketplace repository path handling that allows attackers to escape the expected repository root. Attackers can exploit this by providing crafted symlink paths to access files outside the intended repository directory.

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What to do

  • Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.4.5 or later.
  • Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.

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