GHSA-56PC-6HVP-4GV4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-03 19:57 – Updated: 2026-03-11 20:38
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Summary
OpenClaw vulnerable to arbitrary file read via $include directive
Details

Vulnerability

Path traversal in config $include resolution allowed arbitrary local file reads outside the config directory boundary (CWE-22).

Attack Vectors

  1. If an attacker can modify OpenClaw config, they can set $include to absolute paths (for example /etc/passwd) and read files accessible to the OpenClaw process.
  2. If an attacker can modify OpenClaw config, they can use traversal paths (for example ../../...) to escape the config directory.
  3. If an attacker can create symlinks inside the config directory, they can point includes to external files unless real-path checks are enforced.
  4. Impact scope is bounded by the file permissions of the OpenClaw runtime user; this is not an unauthenticated remote-only vector by itself.

Impact

A successful exploit can expose local secrets and credentials readable by the OpenClaw process user, including API keys and private config material.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Vulnerable versions: <=2026.2.15
  • Patched versions: >=2026.2.17

Fix Commit(s)

  • d1c00dbb7c64a39e205464dae7f2a068420e91c1

Release Process Note

Patched version is pre-set to 2026.2.17. Once npm release 2026.2.17 is available, this advisory is ready to publish.

OpenClaw thanks @aether-ai-agent for reporting.

Severity ?
4.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
6.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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      "package": {
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        "name": "openclaw"
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          "events": [
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  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-32061"
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    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-03T19:57:23Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-11T14:16:28Z",
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  "details": "## Vulnerability\n\nPath traversal in config `$include` resolution allowed arbitrary local file reads outside the config directory boundary (CWE-22).\n\n### Attack Vectors\n\n1. If an attacker can modify OpenClaw config, they can set `$include` to absolute paths (for example `/etc/passwd`) and read files accessible to the OpenClaw process.\n2. If an attacker can modify OpenClaw config, they can use traversal paths (for example `../../...`) to escape the config directory.\n3. If an attacker can create symlinks inside the config directory, they can point includes to external files unless real-path checks are enforced.\n4. Impact scope is bounded by the file permissions of the OpenClaw runtime user; this is not an unauthenticated remote-only vector by itself.\n\n## Impact\n\nA successful exploit can expose local secrets and credentials readable by the OpenClaw process user, including API keys and private config material.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Vulnerable versions: `\u003c=2026.2.15`\n- Patched versions: `\u003e=2026.2.17`\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n\n- `d1c00dbb7c64a39e205464dae7f2a068420e91c1`\n\n## Release Process Note\n\nPatched version is pre-set to `2026.2.17`. Once npm release `2026.2.17` is available, this advisory is ready to publish.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @aether-ai-agent for reporting.",
  "id": "GHSA-56pc-6hvp-4gv4",
  "modified": "2026-03-11T20:38:37Z",
  "published": "2026-03-03T19:57:23Z",
  "references": [
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-56pc-6hvp-4gv4"
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    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32061"
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d1c00dbb7c64a39e205464dae7f2a068420e91c1"
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    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-include-directive-path-traversal"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw vulnerable to arbitrary file read via $include directive"
}


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