CVE-2026-32024: OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Symlink Traversal in Avatar Handling

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-03-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-59

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.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.2.22 — fixed in 2026.2.22

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.22. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3d0337504349954237d09e4d957df5cb844d5e77
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6970c2c2db3ee069ef0fff0ade5cfbdd0134f9d2
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-avatar-handling

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