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CVE-2026-35632: OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Symlink Traversal via IDENTITY.md appendFile in agents.create/update

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 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: yes
• Published: 2026-04-09 · updated 2026-10-29
• Weakness: CWE-61

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains a symlink traversal vulnerability in agents.create and agents.update handlers that use fs.appendFile on IDENTITY.md without symlink containment checks. Attackers with workspace access can plant symlinks to append attacker-controlled content to arbitrary files, enabling remote code execution via crontab injection or unauthorized access via SSH key manipulation.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: through 2026.2.22
• OpenClaw: before 2026.3.24 — fixed in 2026.3.24

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.24. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xr2-q9vf-x4r5
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-via-identity-md-appendfile-in-agents-create-update
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xr2-q9vf-x4r5

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