Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32024
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in avatar handling that allows attackers to read arbitrary files outside the configured workspace boundary. Remote attackers can exploit this by requesting avatar resources through gateway surfaces to disclose local files accessible to the OpenClaw process.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.22
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3d0337504349954237d09e4d957df5cb844d5e77 (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6970c2c2db3ee069ef0fff0ade5cfbdd0134f9d2 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-avatar-handling (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32024?
- CVE-2026-32024 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32024?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.