{"id":"CVE-2026-32007","aliases":["EUVD-2026-13265","GHSA-h9xm-j4qg-fvpg"],"status":"published","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.2.23 - Sandbox Bypass in apply_patch Tool via Workspace-Only Check Bypass","description":"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":{"version":"4.0","score":7.6,"vector":"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","level":"high","assessor":"cna","from":"cve"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-11","score":0.00387,"percentile":0.33208,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":true},"cwes":["CWE-22","CWE-284","CWE-863"],"published":"2026-03-03T21:37:11Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:31:07Z","fixes":[{"ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","fixed_in":["2026.2.23"],"sources":["ghsa","osv"]}],"affected":[{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.2.23"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.2.23"}]}]}],"products":[{"vendor":"openclaw","product":"openclaw"}],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h9xm-j4qg-fvpg","tags":["vendor-advisory","Vendor Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6634030be31e1a1842967df046c2f2e47490e6bf","tags":["patch","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sandbox-bypass-in-apply-patch-tool-via-workspace-only-check-bypass","tags":["third-party-advisory","Third Party Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32007","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h9xm-j4qg-fvpg"},{"url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32007.json","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw","tags":["package"]}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32007","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.2.23 - Sandbox Bypass in apply_patch Tool via Workspace-Only Check Bypass","description":"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.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-19T22:06:47.16Z","modified":"2026-06-23T16:14:31.738Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.6,"vector":"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","level":"high","assessor":"cna"},{"version":"3.1","score":6.8,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"medium","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-22"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:19:57.47301Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2026-13265","description":"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.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-19T22:06:47Z","modified":"2026-06-23T16:14:31Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.6,"vector":"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","level":"high"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T18:20:32.273921Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-h9xm-j4qg-fvpg","title":"OpenClaw: Experimental apply_patch may bypass workspace-only checks in opt-in sandbox mounts (off by default)","description":"### Summary\nIn some opt-in sandbox configurations, the **experimental** `apply_patch` tool did not consistently apply workspace-only checks to mounted paths (for example `/agent/...`).\n\n### Impact\nThis does **not** affect default installs.\n\nDefault posture:\n- `agents.defaults.sandbox.mode=off` (sandbox disabled by default)\n- `tools.exec.applyPatch.enabled=false` (experimental tool disabled by default)\n\nThis behavior applies only when all of the following are enabled/configured:\n- sandbox mode,\n- experimental `apply_patch`,\n- workspace-only expectations (`tools.fs.workspaceOnly=true` and/or `tools.exec.applyPatch.workspaceOnly=true`),\n- and writable mounts outside workspace.\n\nUnder that opt-in setup, `apply_patch` operations could target mounted paths outside the workspace root.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected published versions: `\u003c= 2026.2.22-2`\n- Fixed in code on `main`: commit `6634030be31e1a1842967df046c2f2e47490e6bf`\n- Patched release: `2026.2.23`\n\n### Technical Details\nIn 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`).\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `6634030be31e1a1842967df046c2f2e47490e6bf`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the released version (`2026.2.23`). Patched in `2026.2.23` and published.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-03T21:37:11Z","modified":"2026-03-30T13:46:59Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":6.8,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"medium"},{"version":"4.0","score":7.6,"vector":"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","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-22","CWE-284","CWE-863"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:39:46.119458Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32007","description":"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.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-19T22:16:33.37Z","modified":"2026-06-17T10:34:55.673Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.6,"vector":"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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X","level":"high","assessor":"secondary"},{"version":"3.1","score":6.8,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"medium","assessor":"secondary"},{"version":"3.1","score":8.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"high","assessor":"primary"}],"cwes":["CWE-22"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:12:09.735529Z"}],"osv":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32007","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.2.23 - Sandbox Bypass in apply_patch Tool via Workspace-Only Check Bypass","description":"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.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-19T22:06:47.16Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:31:07.648646228Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.6,"vector":"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","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-22"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:45:01.218144Z"},{"id":"GHSA-h9xm-j4qg-fvpg","title":"OpenClaw: Experimental apply_patch may bypass workspace-only checks in opt-in sandbox mounts (off by default)","description":"### Summary\nIn some opt-in sandbox configurations, the **experimental** `apply_patch` tool did not consistently apply workspace-only checks to mounted paths (for example `/agent/...`).\n\n### Impact\nThis does **not** affect default installs.\n\nDefault posture:\n- `agents.defaults.sandbox.mode=off` (sandbox disabled by default)\n- `tools.exec.applyPatch.enabled=false` (experimental tool disabled by default)\n\nThis behavior applies only when all of the following are enabled/configured:\n- sandbox mode,\n- experimental `apply_patch`,\n- workspace-only expectations (`tools.fs.workspaceOnly=true` and/or `tools.exec.applyPatch.workspaceOnly=true`),\n- and writable mounts outside workspace.\n\nUnder that opt-in setup, `apply_patch` operations could target mounted paths outside the workspace root.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected published versions: `\u003c= 2026.2.22-2`\n- Fixed in code on `main`: commit `6634030be31e1a1842967df046c2f2e47490e6bf`\n- Patched release: `2026.2.23`\n\n### Technical Details\nIn 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`).\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `6634030be31e1a1842967df046c2f2e47490e6bf`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the released version (`2026.2.23`). Patched in `2026.2.23` and published.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-03T21:37:11Z","modified":"2026-03-30T14:05:52.49164Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":6.8,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"medium"},{"version":"4.0","score":7.6,"vector":"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","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-22","CWE-284","CWE-863"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:48.920784Z"}]}}