Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 19, 2026· Updated Mar 20, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.21 - Arbitrary Local File Read via Browser Navigation Guard
CVE-2026-32008
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an improper URL scheme validation vulnerability in the assertBrowserNavigationAllowed() function that allows authenticated users with browser-tool access to navigate to file:// URLs. Attackers can exploit this by accessing local files readable by the OpenClaw process user through browser snapshot and extraction actions to exfiltrate sensitive data.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.21 | 2026.2.21 |
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References
4- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/220bd95eff6838234e8b4b711f86d4565e16e401ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-45cg-2683-gfmqghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-45cg-2683-gfmqghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-browser-navigation-guardmitrethird-party-advisory
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