Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-22180
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain a path-confinement bypass vulnerability in browser output handling that allows writes outside intended root directories. Attackers can exploit insufficient canonical path-boundary validation in file write operations to escape root-bound restrictions and write files to arbitrary locations.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3pxq-f3cp-jmxp (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/104d32bb64cdf19d5e77f70553a511a2ae90ad1c (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-confinement-bypass-in-browser-output… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22180?
- CVE-2026-22180 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-03-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-22180?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.