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GHSA-36H3-7C54-J27R

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-02 22:18 – Updated: 2026-03-27 20:43

Summary

OpenClaw has browser trace/download path symlink escape in temp output handling

Details

Summary

Browser trace/download output path handling allowed symlink-root and symlink-parent escapes from the managed temp root.

Affected Packages / Versions

Package: openclaw (npm)
Latest published npm version: 2026.2.24
Affected versions: <= 2026.2.24
Planned patched release: 2026.2.25

Impact

An attacker with relevant local foothold and ability to influence output paths could route writes outside the intended temp root via symlink traversal, leading to arbitrary file overwrite.

Fix Commit(s)

496a76c03ba85e15ea715e5a583e498ae04d36e3

Release Process Note

patched_versions is pre-set to the release (2026.2.25) so once npm 2026.2.25 is published, the advisory is published.

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Severity ?

6.8 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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  "id": "GHSA-36h3-7c54-j27r",
  "modified": "2026-03-27T20:43:35Z",
  "published": "2026-03-02T22:18:07Z",
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}

CVE-2026-32054 (GCVE-0-2026-32054)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-21 00:42 – Updated: 2026-03-21 03:40 X_Open Source

Title

OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Symlink Traversal in Browser Trace/Download Path Handling

Summary

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.

Severity ?

5.9 (Medium)


                        
                          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

6.5 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

3 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	third-party-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/496a7…	patch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sym…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	Affected: 0 , < 2026.2.25 (semver) Unaffected: 2026.2.25 (semver)

Date Public ?

2026-02-26 00:00

Credits

tdjackey

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-36H3-7C54-J27R

Summary

Affected Packages / Versions

Impact

Fix Commit(s)

Release Process Note

CVE-2026-32054 (GCVE-0-2026-32054)

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