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.
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| Source | ID | Title |
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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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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 |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-59 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw |
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cvssV3_1
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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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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Github GHSA