OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in avatar handling that allows attackers to read arbitrary files outside the configured workspace boundary. Remote attackers can exploit this by requesting avatar resources through gateway surfaces to disclose local files accessible to the OpenClaw process.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf OpenClaw's avatar symlink traversal can expose out-of-workspace local files
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History

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

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Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in avatar handling that allows attackers to read arbitrary files outside the configured workspace boundary. Remote attackers can exploit this by requesting avatar resources through gateway surfaces to disclose local files accessible to the OpenClaw process.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Symlink Traversal in Avatar Handling
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': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-19T22:07:00.330Z

Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:48:40.709Z

Link: CVE-2026-32024

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-19T22:16:36.737

Modified: 2026-03-19T22:16:36.737

Link: CVE-2026-32024

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Weaknesses