What is CVE-2026-32060?

CVE-2026-32060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-03-11.

How severe is CVE-2026-32060?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Openclaw

CVE-2026-32060

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in apply_patch that allows attackers to write or delete files outside the configured workspace directory. When apply_patch is enabled without filesystem sandbox containment, attackers can exploit crafted paths including directory traversal sequences or absolute paths to escape workspace boundaries and modify arbitrary files.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.007 (51.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.14

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, patch)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32060?: CVE-2026-32060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-03-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-32060?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.