Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32061
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.17 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the $include directive resolution that allows reading arbitrary local files outside the config directory boundary. Attackers with config modification capabilities can exploit this by specifying absolute paths, traversal sequences, or symlinks to access sensitive files readable by the OpenClaw process user, including API keys and credentials.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.7% 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, 2026.2.17
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-56pc-6hvp-4gv4 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d1c00dbb7c64a39e205464dae7f2a068420e91c1 (issue-tracking, Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-include-directive… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32061?
- CVE-2026-32061 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2026-03-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32061?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.