Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in browser trace and download output path handling that allows local attackers to escape the managed temp root directory. An attacker with local access can create symlinks to route file writes outside the intended temp directory, enabling arbitrary file overwrite on the affected system.
Published: 2026-03-21
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Local File Overwrite
Action: Patch Immediately
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-36h3-7c54-j27r OpenClaw has browser trace/download path symlink escape in temp output handling
History

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in browser trace and download output path handling that allows local attackers to escape the managed temp root directory. An attacker with local access can create symlinks to route file writes outside the intended temp directory, enabling arbitrary file overwrite on the affected system.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Symlink Traversal in Browser Trace/Download Path Handling
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-21T03:40:26.421Z

Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:48:47.516Z

Link: CVE-2026-32054

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-21T03:40:22.501Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-21T01:17:08.703

Modified: 2026-03-24T21:11:08.830

Link: CVE-2026-32054

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-25T14:44:15Z

Weaknesses