Critical severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 19, 2026· Updated Mar 20, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Symlink Traversal in agents.files Methods
CVE-2026-32013
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in the agents.files.get and agents.files.set methods that allows reading and writing files outside the agent workspace. Attackers can exploit symlinked allowlisted files to access arbitrary host files within gateway process permissions, potentially enabling code execution through file overwrite attacks.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.25 | 2026.2.25 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/125f4071bcbc0de32e769940d07967db47f09d3dghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-fgvx-58p6-gjwcghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fgvx-58p6-gjwcghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32013ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-agents-files-methodsghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
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