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.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact Low

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
OpenClaw OpenClaw unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected
< 2026.2.22
2026.2.22 unaffected
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5ghc-98wh-gwwf OpenClaw's Control UI Static File Handler Follows Symlinks and Allows Out-of-Root File Read
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References
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7c500ff6236fa087ec1ec88696ca9f6881e90dc5 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5ghc-98wh-gwwf cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-symlink-following-in-static-file-handler cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Arbitrary File Read via Symlink Following in Static File Handler
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-19T22:06:57.118Z

Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:48:40.708Z

Link: CVE-2026-32020

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-19T22:16:35.897

Modified: 2026-03-19T22:16:35.897

Link: CVE-2026-32020

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