Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 19, 2026· Updated Mar 19, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.3.2 - Arbitrary File Write via ZIP Extraction Parent Symlink Race Condition
CVE-2026-27670
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain a race condition vulnerability in ZIP extraction that allows local attackers to write files outside the intended destination directory. Attackers can exploit a time-of-check-time-of-use race between path validation and file write operations by rebinding parent directory symlinks to redirect writes outside the extraction root.
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References
3- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7dac9b05dd9d38dd3929637f26fa356fd8bdd107mitrepatch
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r54r-wmmq-mh84mitrethird-party-advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-write-via-zip-extraction-parent-symlink-race-conditionmitrethird-party-advisory
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