GHSA-35MW-5VVR-VRXC

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-05 12:31 – Updated: 2026-05-08 20:04
VLAI?
Summary
OpenClaw contains a symlink traversal vulnerability
Details

OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.4.5 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in remote marketplace repository path handling that allows attackers to escape the expected repository root. Attackers can exploit this by providing crafted symlink paths to access files outside the intended repository directory.

Severity ?
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.0 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "openclaw"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "2026.3.22"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "2026.4.5"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-43570"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-61"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-05-08T20:04:46Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-05-05T12:16:20Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.4.5 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in remote marketplace repository path handling that allows attackers to escape the expected repository root. Attackers can exploit this by providing crafted symlink paths to access files outside the intended repository directory.",
  "id": "GHSA-35mw-5vvr-vrxc",
  "modified": "2026-05-08T20:04:46Z",
  "published": "2026-05-05T12:31:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cr8r-7g2h-6wr6"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43570"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/94b0062e90467e1582b47cc971f308457c537f3a"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b1dd3ded3589f6fa60ab85b3930a82d538edaeae"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-remote-marketplace-repository-path-handling"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw contains a symlink traversal vulnerability"
}


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