Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32055
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability in workspace boundary validation that allows attackers to write files outside the workspace through in-workspace symlinks pointing to non-existent out-of-root targets. The vulnerability exists because the boundary check improperly resolves aliases, permitting the first write operation to escape the workspace boundary and create files in arbitrary locations.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 39.8% 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, 2026.2.26
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/46eba86b45e9db05b7b792e914c4fe0de1b40a23 (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1aef45bc060b28a0af45a67dc66acd36aef763c9 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-workspace-path-boundary-bypass-via-non-ex… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32055?
- CVE-2026-32055 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2026-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32055?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.