CVE-2026-32013 OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Symlink Traversal in agents.files Methods

High 8.7 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit symlink traversal in OpenClaw agent file methods to read or write arbitrary host files, potentially leading to code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-32013?

CVE-2026-32013 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 19 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in the agents.files.get and agents.files.set methods that allows reading and writing files outside the agent workspace. Attackers can exploit symlinked allowlisted files to access arbitrary host files within gateway process permissions, potentially enabling code execution through file overwrite attacks.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32013?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
openclaw npmAll versions2026.2.25
openclaw npmAll versions2026.2.25

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32013?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.25 or later.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-32013 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32013 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-fgvx-58p6-gjwc, MINI-qrr2-6976-7xhh.

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