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Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the experimental apply_patch tool that allows attackers with sandbox access to modify files outside the workspace directory by exploiting inconsistent enforcement of workspace-only checks on mounted paths. Attackers can use apply_patch operations on writable mounts outside the workspace root to access and modify arbitrary files on the system.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-03-10 | Published 2026-03-19 | Updated 2026-03-20 | Assigner VulnCheck




HIGH: 7.6CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

MEDIUM: 6.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Problem types

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Product status

Default status
unaffected

Any version before 2026.2.23
affected

2026.2.23 (semver)
unaffected

Credits

tdjackey reporter

References

github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h9xm-j4qg-fvpg (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-h9xm-j4qg-fvpg)) third-party-advisory

github.com/...ommit/6634030be31e1a1842967df046c2f2e47490e6bf (Patch Commit) patch

www.vulncheck.com/...ch-tool-via-workspace-only-check-bypass (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - Sandbox Bypass in apply_patch Tool via Workspace-Only Check Bypass) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2026-32007)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-32007)

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