CVE-2026-32008

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an improper URL scheme validation vulnerability in the assertBrowserNavigationAllowed() function that allows authenticated users with browser-tool access to navigate to file:// URLs. Attackers can exploit this by accessing local files readable by the OpenClaw process user through browser snapshot and extraction actions to exfiltrate sensitive data.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/220bd95eff6838234e8b4b711f86d4565e16e401	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-45cg-2683-gfmq	Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-browser-navigation-guard	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-45cg-2683-gfmq	Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-19 22:16

Updated : 2026-03-23 17:34

NVD link : CVE-2026-32008

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32008

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32008

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-610

Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere

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