OpenClaw up to 2026.8.0 tools.fs.workspaceOnly path traversal
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.8.0. Affected by this issue is the function tools.fs.workspaceOnly. The manipulation results in path traversal.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-100533. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.
The affected component should be upgraded.
Details
A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.8.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function tools.fs.workspaceOnly. 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. CVE summarizes:
OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the tools.fs.workspaceOnly feature where Unicode filename fallback can normalize validated parent directory components. Admitted requesters can exploit canonically equivalent sibling directories to read files outside the configured workspace boundary.
The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-100533 since 09/26/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.
Upgrading to version 2026.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploiting
Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.8.1
Timeline
09/26/2026 Advisory disclosed09/26/2026 CVE reserved
09/26/2026 VulDB entry created
09/26/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-100533 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-100533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-410532
Entry
Created: 09/26/2026 04:53Changes: 09/26/2026 04:53 (76)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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