CVE-2026-32020

mediumpriority · track · 22EPSS 0.001 · 3 %ileDEEUUS
grimoire priorityP3 · Track
Exploitable?
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no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
0.14% (3rd) EPSS
CVSS 5.5 · medium
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cnnvd · enisa_euvd · cert_bund · nvd

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the static file handler that follows symbolic links, allowing out-of-root file reads. Attackers can place symlinks under the Control UI root directory to bypass directory confinement checks and read arbitrary files outside the intended root.

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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 1.1–5.5

v3.15.5mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:Nprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 1.8 · impact 3.6
v3.13.3lowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:Nsecondary · disclosure@vulncheck.comexploitability 1.8 · impact 1.4
v3.13.3lowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:Nsecondary · OSV
v4.04.8mediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:Nsecondary · ENISA EU
v4.04.8mediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Xsecondary · disclosure@vulncheck.com
v4.01.1lowCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Xsecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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Trackcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS
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affected products (5)

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advisories (2)

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  • WID-SEC-W-2026-0472OpenClaw: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-02-22csaf · cert_bundDE

    Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in OpenClaw ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, sich erhöhte Berechtigungen zu verschaffen, Daten zu manipulieren, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand auszulösen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen oder andere nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe durchzuführen.

  • GHSA-5ghc-98wh-gwwfOpenClaw's Control UI Static File Handler Follows Symlinks and Allows Out-of-Root File Read2026-03-02ghsa · osvUS

    ### Summary The Control UI static file handler previously validated asset paths lexically and then served files with APIs that follow symbolic links. A symlink placed under the Control UI root could cause out-of-root file reads. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published version observed: `2026.2.21-2` - Affected versions: `<=2026.2.21-2` - Planned fixed release version: `2026.2.22` ### Technical Details The vulnerable flow was in `src/gateway/control-ui.ts`, where `path.join(...)` + string-prefix checks were followed by file reads that resolved symlinks. This allowed directory-confinement bypasses when symlinks existed inside the Control UI root. The fix now enforces realpath containment and verifies file identity before serving Control UI assets and SPA fallback `index.html`. ### Impact - Vulnerability type: path traversal / external file exposure via symlink following. - Primary impact: confidentiality (out-of-root file read). - Severity guidance: low in supported trusted-operator deployments; can be higher in unsupported shared-writable setups. ### Fix Commit(s) - `7c500ff6236fa087ec1ec88696ca9f6881e90dc5` ### Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.22`). After npm release is available, publish the advisory. OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

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published 2026-03-19modified 2026-06-17
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