PT-2026-26405 · Openclaw · Openclaw

Tdjackey · Published 2026-03-03 · Updated 2026-03-20 · CVE-2026-32024

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22

Description OpenClaw contains a symlink traversal issue in its avatar handling functionality. This allows attackers to read arbitrary files outside the configured workspace boundary. Remote attackers can exploit this by requesting avatar resources through gateway surfaces, potentially disclosing local files accessible to the OpenClaw process. The issue involves local avatar resolution following symlinks, returning file bytes from outside the configured workspace. The vulnerability was addressed by enforcing canonical containment, using O NOFOLLOW, and implementing file descriptor/file-identity checks during gateway avatar metadata resolution. Additionally, the control UI avatar serving now rejects symlink paths and enforces file descriptor/file-identity and size checks before reading files.

Recommendations Update OpenClaw to version 2026.2.22 or later.

Fix

Link Following

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-32024

GHSA-RX3G-MVC3-QFJF

Affected Products

Openclaw

References · 9

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3d0337504349954237d09e4d957df5cb844d5e77 · Patch
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6970c2c2db3ee069ef0fff0ade5cfbdd0134f9d2 · Patch
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32024 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32024 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2034891592838910319 · Twitter Post
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-avatar-handling · Note