CVE-2026-32026 OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Arbitrary File Read via Improper Temporary Path Validation in Sandbox

What is CVE-2026-32026?

CVE-2026-32026 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 2026.2.24 contain an improper path validation vulnerability in sandbox media handling that allows absolute paths under the host temporary directory outside the active sandbox root. Attackers can exploit this by providing malicious media references to read and exfiltrate arbitrary files from the host temporary directory through attachment delivery mechanisms.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32026?

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

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-32026?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.24 or later.

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

Is CVE-2026-32026 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32026 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw

• CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw Critical 9.9
• CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners Critical 9.4

All Openclaw Openclaw vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-33hm-cq8r-wc49, MINI-wvfq-w99f-5fjr.