Description
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.
Published: 2026-03-11
Score: 6.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Information Disclosure
Action: Patch Now
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-56pc-6hvp-4gv4 OpenClaw vulnerable to arbitrary file read via $include directive
History

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.17 - Arbitrary File Read via $include Directive Path Traversal
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-11T14:37:31.749Z

Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:51:58.637Z

Link: CVE-2026-32061

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-11T14:37:26.875Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-11T14:16:28.140

Modified: 2026-03-16T18:00:12.163

Link: CVE-2026-32061

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-20T14:37:15Z

Weaknesses