Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-33572
OpenClaw before 2026.2.17 creates session transcript JSONL files with overly broad default permissions, allowing local users to read transcript contents. Attackers with local access can read transcript files to extract sensitive information including secrets from tool output.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.3% 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: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.17
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vr7j-g7jv-h5mp (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/095d522099653367e1b76fa5bb09d4ddf7c8a57c (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-file-permissions-in-session-… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33572?
- CVE-2026-33572 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-03-29.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33572?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.