CVE-2026-32061
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.001 · 4 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.17 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the $include directive resolution that allows reading arbitrary local files outside the config directory boundary. Attackers with config modification capabilities can exploit this by specifying absolute paths, traversal sequences, or symlinks to access sensitive files readable by the OpenClaw process user, including API keys and credentials.
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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-56pc-6hvp-4gv4OpenClaw vulnerable to arbitrary file read via $include directive2026-03-03ghsa · osvUS
## Vulnerability Path traversal in config `$include` resolution allowed arbitrary local file reads outside the config directory boundary (CWE-22). ### Attack Vectors 1. If an attacker can modify OpenClaw config, they can set `$include` to absolute paths (for example `/etc/passwd`) and read files accessible to the OpenClaw process. 2. If an attacker can modify OpenClaw config, they can use traversal paths (for example `../../...`) to escape the config directory. 3. If an attacker can create symlinks inside the config directory, they can point includes to external files unless real-path checks are enforced. 4. Impact scope is bounded by the file permissions of the OpenClaw runtime user; this is not an unauthenticated remote-only vector by itself. ## Impact A successful exploit can expose local secrets and credentials readable by the OpenClaw process user, including API keys and private config material. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Vulnerable versions: `<=2026.2.15` - Patched versions: `>=2026.2.17` ## Fix Commit(s) - `d1c00dbb7c64a39e205464dae7f2a068420e91c1` ## Release Process Note Patched version is pre-set to `2026.2.17`. Once npm release `2026.2.17` is available, this advisory is ready to publish. OpenClaw thanks @aether-ai-agent for reporting.
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references (10)
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- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d1c00dbb7c64a39e205464dae7f2a068420e91c1cnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-56pc-6hvp-4gv4cnnvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-include-directive-path-traversalcnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d1c00dbb7c64a39e205464dae7f2a068420e91c1enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-56pc-6hvp-4gv4enisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-include-directive-path-traversalenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d1c00dbb7c64a39e205464dae7f2a068420e91c1Patchnvd
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