OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in browser trace and download output path handling that allows local attackers to escape the managed temp root directory. An attacker with local access can create symlinks to route file writes outside the intended temp directory, enabling arbitrary file overwrite on the affected system.
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Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000

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Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in browser trace and download output path handling that allows local attackers to escape the managed temp root directory. An attacker with local access can create symlinks to route file writes outside the intended temp directory, enabling arbitrary file overwrite on the affected system.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Symlink Traversal in Browser Trace/Download Path Handling
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-59
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-03-21T00:42:25.722Z

Updated: 2026-03-21T03:40:26.421Z

Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:48:47.516Z

Link: CVE-2026-32054

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-21T03:40:22.501Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-21T01:17:08.703

Modified: 2026-03-21T01:17:08.703

Link: CVE-2026-32054

cve-icon Redhat

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