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CVE-2026-32026: OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Arbitrary File Read via Improper Temporary Path Validation in Sandbox

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.6 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% 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-22

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain an improper path validation vulnerability in sandbox media handling that allows absolute paths under the host temporary directory outside the active sandbox root. Attackers can exploit this by providing malicious media references to read and exfiltrate arbitrary files from the host temporary directory through attachment delivery mechanisms.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.2.24 — fixed in 2026.2.24

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.24. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/79a7b3d22ef92e36a4031093d80a0acb0d82f351
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d3da67c7a9b463edc1a9b1c1f7af107a34ca32f5
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/def993dbd843ff28f2b3bad5cc24603874ba9f1e
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-33hm-cq8r-wc49
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-improper-temporary-path-validation-in-sandbox

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