OpenClaw up to 2026.2.25 Create File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.25. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Create File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-32055. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.25. This affects some unknown processing of the component Create File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability in workspace boundary validation that allows attackers to write files outside the workspace through in-workspace symlinks pointing to non-existent out-of-root targets. The vulnerability exists because the boundary check improperly resolves aliases, permitting the first write operation to escape the workspace boundary and create files in arbitrary locations.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-32055 since 03/10/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.26 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 1aef45bc060b28a0af45a67dc66acd36aef763c9 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-2026-0711). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source OpenClaw

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.26
Patch: 1aef45bc060b28a0af45a67dc66acd36aef763c9

Timelineinfo

03/10/2026 CVE reserved
03/21/2026 +11 days Advisory disclosed
03/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/30/2026 +9 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-32055 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-32055
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-352155
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0711 - OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/21/2026 06:36
Updated: 03/30/2026 08:44
Changes: 03/21/2026 06:36 (79), 03/27/2026 10:28 (12), 03/30/2026 08:44 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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