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GHSA-H9XM-J4QG-FVPG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-03 21:37 – Updated: 2026-03-30 13:46

Summary

OpenClaw: Experimental apply_patch may bypass workspace-only checks in opt-in sandbox mounts (off by default)

Details

Summary

In some opt-in sandbox configurations, the experimental apply_patch tool did not consistently apply workspace-only checks to mounted paths (for example /agent/...).

Impact

This does not affect default installs.

Default posture: - agents.defaults.sandbox.mode=off (sandbox disabled by default) - tools.exec.applyPatch.enabled=false (experimental tool disabled by default)

This behavior applies only when all of the following are enabled/configured: - sandbox mode, - experimental apply_patch, - workspace-only expectations (tools.fs.workspaceOnly=true and/or tools.exec.applyPatch.workspaceOnly=true), - and writable mounts outside workspace.

Under that opt-in setup, apply_patch operations could target mounted paths outside the workspace root.

Affected Packages / Versions

Package: openclaw (npm)
Affected published versions: <= 2026.2.22-2
Fixed in code on main: commit 6634030be31e1a1842967df046c2f2e47490e6bf
Patched release: 2026.2.23

Technical Details

In the sandbox path flow, apply_patch used sandbox.bridge.resolvePath(...) without applying the same workspace-root assertion used by other filesystem tools. The fix makes apply_patch follow the same workspace-only enforcement for sandbox-resolved paths (unless explicitly disabled with tools.exec.applyPatch.workspaceOnly=false).

Fix Commit(s)

6634030be31e1a1842967df046c2f2e47490e6bf

Release Process Note

patched_versions is pre-set to the released version (2026.2.23). Patched in 2026.2.23 and published.

OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.

Severity

6.8 (Medium)


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

7.6 (High)


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

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  "modified": "2026-03-30T13:46:57Z",
  "published": "2026-03-03T21:37:11Z",
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CVE-2026-32007 (GCVE-0-2026-32007)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-19 22:06 – Updated: 2026-06-23 16:14 X_Open Source

Title

OpenClaw < 2026.2.23 - Sandbox Bypass in apply_patch Tool via Workspace-Only Check Bypass

Summary

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.23 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the experimental apply_patch tool that allows attackers with sandbox access to modify files outside the workspace directory by exploiting inconsistent enforcement of workspace-only checks on mounted paths. Attackers can use apply_patch operations on writable mounts outside the workspace root to access and modify arbitrary files on the system.

Severity

7.6 (High)


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

6.8 (Medium)


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

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

3 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	vendor-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/66340…	patch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-san…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	Affected: 0 , < 2026.2.23 (semver) Unaffected: 2026.2.23 (semver)

Date Public

2026-02-24 00:00

Credits

tdjackey

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CVE-2026-32007 (GCVE-0-2026-32007)

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