Path Traversal 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 directory confinement checks and read arbitrary files outside the intended root.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.4% 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: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5ghc-98wh-gwwf (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7c500ff6236fa087ec1ec88696ca9f6881e90dc5 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-symlink-following… (Third Party Advisory, 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.