CVE-2026-62189
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 31 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.9 contain a symlink following vulnerability in the mirror sync feature that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization. Attackers can exploit remote symlink parents to bypass policy checks and authorization boundaries when the feature is enabled and reachable.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.6
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-2133OpenClaw: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-06-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in OpenClaw ausnutzen, um erweiterte Rechte zu erlangen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Daten offenzulegen oder zu manipulieren oder andere, nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe durchzuführen.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m38g-vpwj-mpg9cnnvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-following-via-mirror-synccnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m38g-vpwj-mpg9enisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-following-via-mirror-syncenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m38g-vpwj-mpg9MitigationVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-following-via-mirror-syncThird Party Advisorynvd
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