Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-100533
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5rx7-34fw-64qg (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-path-traversal-via-unicod… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-100533?
- CVE-2026-100533 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-09-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-100533?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.