CVE-2026-32020
CVE-2026-32020 · OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Arbitrary File Read via Symlink Following in Static File Handler
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OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the static file handler that follows symbolic links, allowing out-of-root file reads. Attackers can place symlinks under the Control UI root directory to bypass directory confinement checks and read arbitrary files outside the intended root.
CVSS 4.8 · Medium · EPSS 0.1% · Fix available
- Published
- Updated
Stack: node
Affected products and versions
Original sources
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5ghc-98wh-gwwf
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7c500ff6236fa087ec1ec88696ca9f6881e90dc5
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-symlink-following-in-static-file-handler
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32020