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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.

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




MEDIUM: 4.8CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

LOW: 3.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Problem types

CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Product status

Default status
unaffected

Any version before 2026.2.22
affected

2026.2.22 (semver)
unaffected

Credits

tdjackey reporter

References

github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5ghc-98wh-gwwf (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5ghc-98wh-gwwf)) third-party-advisory

github.com/...ommit/7c500ff6236fa087ec1ec88696ca9f6881e90dc5 (Patch Commit) patch

www.vulncheck.com/...ymlink-following-in-static-file-handler (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Arbitrary File Read via Symlink Following in Static File Handler) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2026-32020)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-32020)

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