Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32026
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain an improper path validation vulnerability in sandbox media handling that allows absolute paths under the host temporary directory outside the active sandbox root. Attackers can exploit this by providing malicious media references to read and exfiltrate arbitrary files from the host temporary directory through attachment delivery mechanisms.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (41.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 41.2% 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, 2026.2.24
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-33hm-cq8r-wc49 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d3da67c7a9b463edc1a9b1c1f7af107a34ca32f5 (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/79a7b3d22ef92e36a4031093d80a0acb0d82f351 (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/def993dbd843ff28f2b3bad5cc24603874ba9f1e (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-improper-temporar… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32026?
- CVE-2026-32026 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-03-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32026?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.