OpenClaw up to 2026.2.18 stageSandboxMedia path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.18. The impacted element is the function stageSandboxMedia. This manipulation causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-32030. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.18. Affected by this vulnerability is the function stageSandboxMedia. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the stageSandboxMedia function that accepts arbitrary absolute paths when iMessage remote attachment fetching is enabled. An attacker who can tamper with attachment path metadata can disclose files readable by the OpenClaw process on the configured remote host via SCP.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-32030 since 03/10/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.19 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 1316e5740382926e45a42097b4bfe0aef7d63e8e is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0472). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source OpenClaw

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.19
Patch: 1316e5740382926e45a42097b4bfe0aef7d63e8e

Timelineinfo

03/10/2026 CVE reserved
03/20/2026 +10 days Advisory disclosed
03/20/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/26/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-x9cf-3w63-rpq9
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-32030 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32030
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-351919
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0472 - OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2026 08:07
Updated: 03/26/2026 08:15
Changes: 03/20/2026 08:07 (79), 03/24/2026 05:50 (7), 03/25/2026 04:03 (12), 03/26/2026 08:15 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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