{"id":"CVE-2026-32055","aliases":["EUVD-2026-13956","GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5"],"status":"published","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.2.26 - Workspace Path Boundary Bypass via Non-existent Symlink","description":"OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability in workspace boundary validation that allows attackers to write files outside the workspace through in-workspace symlinks pointing to non-existent out-of-root targets. The vulnerability exists because the boundary check improperly resolves aliases, permitting the first write operation to escape the workspace boundary and create files in arbitrary locations.","severity":{"version":"4.0","score":7.2,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna","from":"cve"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-11","score":0.00342,"percentile":0.28116,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":true},"cwes":["CWE-22","CWE-59"],"published":"2026-03-12T14:21:49Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:28Z","fixes":[{"ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","fixed_in":["2026.2.26"],"sources":["ghsa","osv"]}],"affected":[{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"last_affected":"2026.2.25"},{"fixed":"2026.2.26"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.2.26"}]}]}],"products":[{"vendor":"openclaw","product":"openclaw"}],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5","tags":["vendor-advisory","Vendor Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/46eba86b45e9db05b7b792e914c4fe0de1b40a23","tags":["patch","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1aef45bc060b28a0af45a67dc66acd36aef763c9","tags":["patch","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-workspace-path-boundary-bypass-via-non-existent-symlink","tags":["third-party-advisory","Third Party Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32055","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5"},{"url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32055.json","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw","tags":["package"]}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32055","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.2.26 - Workspace Path Boundary Bypass via Non-existent Symlink","description":"OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability in workspace boundary validation that allows attackers to write files outside the workspace through in-workspace symlinks pointing to non-existent out-of-root targets. The vulnerability exists because the boundary check improperly resolves aliases, permitting the first write operation to escape the workspace boundary and create files in arbitrary locations.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-21T00:42:26.429Z","modified":"2026-06-23T16:15:03.458Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.2,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.6,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L","level":"high","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-22"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:19:57.100857Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2026-13956","description":"OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability in workspace boundary validation that allows attackers to write files outside the workspace through in-workspace symlinks pointing to non-existent out-of-root targets. The vulnerability exists because the boundary check improperly resolves aliases, permitting the first write operation to escape the workspace boundary and create files in arbitrary locations.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-21T00:42:26Z","modified":"2026-06-23T16:15:03Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.2,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T18:20:32.273921Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5","title":"OpenClaw: workspace path guard bypass on non-existent out-of-root symlink leaf","description":"### Summary\n`openclaw` had a workspace boundary bypass in workspace-only path validation: when an in-workspace symlink pointed outside the workspace to a non-existent leaf, the first write could pass validation and create the file outside the workspace.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Vulnerable versions: `\u003c= 2026.2.25`\n- Patched versions: `\u003e= 2026.2.26` (pre-set for next planned release)\n- Latest published npm version at update time: `2026.2.25`\n\n### Details\nThe boundary check path resolved aliases in a way that allowed a non-existent out-of-root symlink target to pass the initial validation window. A first write through the guarded workspace path could therefore escape the workspace boundary.\n\nThe fix hardens canonical boundary resolution so missing-leaf alias paths are evaluated against canonical containment, while preserving valid in-root aliases. This closes the first-write escape condition without regressing valid in-root alias usage.\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `46eba86b45e9db05b7b792e914c4fe0de1b40a23`\n- `1aef45bc060b28a0af45a67dc66acd36aef763c9`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.26`). Once npm release `2026.2.26` is published, this advisory can be published directly.\n\nThanks @tdjackey for reporting.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-12T14:21:49Z","modified":"2026-03-30T13:37:33Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.2,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.6,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-22","CWE-59"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:39:46.119458Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32055","description":"OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability in workspace boundary validation that allows attackers to write files outside the workspace through in-workspace symlinks pointing to non-existent out-of-root targets. The vulnerability exists because the boundary check improperly resolves aliases, permitting the first write operation to escape the workspace boundary and create files in arbitrary locations.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-21T01:17:08.903Z","modified":"2026-06-17T10:35:01.653Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.2,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/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":7.6,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L","level":"high","assessor":"secondary"},{"version":"3.1","score":8.2,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L","level":"high","assessor":"primary"}],"cwes":["CWE-22"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:12:10.126802Z"}],"osv":[{"id":"CVE-2026-32055","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.2.26 - Workspace Path Boundary Bypass via Non-existent Symlink","description":"OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability in workspace boundary validation that allows attackers to write files outside the workspace through in-workspace symlinks pointing to non-existent out-of-root targets. The vulnerability exists because the boundary check improperly resolves aliases, permitting the first write operation to escape the workspace boundary and create files in arbitrary locations.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-21T00:42:26.429Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:28.040650718Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.2,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-22"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:45:01.218144Z"},{"id":"GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5","title":"OpenClaw: workspace path guard bypass on non-existent out-of-root symlink leaf","description":"### Summary\n`openclaw` had a workspace boundary bypass in workspace-only path validation: when an in-workspace symlink pointed outside the workspace to a non-existent leaf, the first write could pass validation and create the file outside the workspace.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Vulnerable versions: `\u003c= 2026.2.25`\n- Patched versions: `\u003e= 2026.2.26` (pre-set for next planned release)\n- Latest published npm version at update time: `2026.2.25`\n\n### Details\nThe boundary check path resolved aliases in a way that allowed a non-existent out-of-root symlink target to pass the initial validation window. A first write through the guarded workspace path could therefore escape the workspace boundary.\n\nThe fix hardens canonical boundary resolution so missing-leaf alias paths are evaluated against canonical containment, while preserving valid in-root aliases. This closes the first-write escape condition without regressing valid in-root alias usage.\n\n### Fix Commit(s)\n- `46eba86b45e9db05b7b792e914c4fe0de1b40a23`\n- `1aef45bc060b28a0af45a67dc66acd36aef763c9`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.26`). Once npm release `2026.2.26` is published, this advisory can be published directly.\n\nThanks @tdjackey for reporting.","status":"published","published":"2026-03-12T14:21:49Z","modified":"2026-03-30T13:56:22.521093Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.6,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L","level":"high"},{"version":"4.0","score":7.2,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-22","CWE-59"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:51.811331Z"}]}}