Description
OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.4.5 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in remote marketplace repository path handling that allows attackers to escape the expected repository root. Attackers can exploit this by providing crafted symlink paths to access files outside the intended repository directory.
Published: 2026-05-05
Score: 6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-35mw-5vvr-vrxc OpenClaw contains a symlink traversal vulnerability
History

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 05 May 2026 11:45:00 +0000

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Description OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.4.5 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in remote marketplace repository path handling that allows attackers to escape the expected repository root. Attackers can exploit this by providing crafted symlink paths to access files outside the intended repository directory.
Title OpenClaw 2026.3.22 < 2026.4.5 - Symlink Traversal in Remote Marketplace Repository Path Handling
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-61
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:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/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: 2026-05-06T14:13:29.916Z

Reserved: 2026-05-01T16:58:23.117Z

Link: CVE-2026-43570

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-06T14:13:25.475Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-05T12:16:20.710

Modified: 2026-05-07T16:03:14.950

Link: CVE-2026-43570

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-05T12:45:24Z

Weaknesses