What is CVE-2026-32020?

CVE-2026-32020 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-03-19.

How severe is CVE-2026-32020?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Openclaw

CVE-2026-32020

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…

EPSS: 0.000 (5.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.22

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5ghc-98wh-gwwf) (third-party-advisory)
Patch Commit (patch)
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Arbitrary File Read via Symlink Following in Static File Handler (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32020?: CVE-2026-32020 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-03-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-32020?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.