CVE-2026-32013

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in the agents.files.get and agents.files.set methods that allows reading and writing files outside the agent workspace. Attackers can exploit symlinked allowlisted files to access arbitrary host files within gateway process permissions, potentially enabling code execution through file overwrite attacks.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/125f4071bcbc0de32e769940d07967db47f09d3d	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fgvx-58p6-gjwc	Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-agents-files-methods	Third Party 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 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2026-32013

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32013

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32013

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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