CVE-2026-32054

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.

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.

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.

Duplicate Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-36h3-7c54-j27r. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original Description

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.

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.

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.

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.

Duplicate Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-36h3-7c54-j27r. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original Description

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.