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CVE-2026-32055: OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Workspace Path Boundary Bypass via Non-existent Symlink

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.2 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: 2026-03-21 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability in workspace boundary validation that allows attackers to write files outside the workspace through in-workspace symlinks pointing to non-existent out-of-root targets. The vulnerability exists because the boundary check improperly resolves aliases, permitting the first write operation to escape the workspace boundary and create files in arbitrary locations.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.2.26 — fixed in 2026.2.26

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.26. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1aef45bc060b28a0af45a67dc66acd36aef763c9
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/46eba86b45e9db05b7b792e914c4fe0de1b40a23
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-workspace-path-boundary-bypass-via-non-existent-symlink

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