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OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Workspace Path Boundary Bypass via Non-existent Symlink

Type: advisorySources: OSV

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.

Products
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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2026-32055
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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3 Nov 2026, 10:46 UTC · Revision 1

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OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Workspace Path Boundary Bypass via Non-existent Symlink

core-osv · Original source

Published 21 Mar 2026, 00:42 UTC

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.

osv:CVE-2026-32055
Complete source record
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