# CVE-2026-32055: OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Workspace Path Boundary Bypass via Non-existent Symlink

> Attackers can write files outside the workspace boundary via symlinks, potentially modifying arbitrary files on the server.

- **Severity:** High 7.2 (`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`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 21 Mar 2026
- **Updated:** 23 Jun 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5, MINI-248p-7qf6-6c3g, MINI-qrm8-8qwh-fr2r

## What is CVE-2026-32055?

CVE-2026-32055 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 21 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 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.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32055?

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


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `openclaw` | npm | All versions | 2026.2.26 |
| `openclaw` | npm | All versions | 2026.2.26 |

Products: Openclaw Openclaw.

## How do I fix CVE-2026-32055?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.26 or later.

## Is CVE-2026-32055 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32055 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw

- [CVE-2026-28363](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-28363/): Security feature bypass in OpenClaw (critical 9.9)
- [CVE-2026-30741](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30741/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-33579](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-33579/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-32922](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32922/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate (critical 9.4)
- [CVE-2026-32978](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32978/): OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners (critical 9.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-32055 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-32055 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 21 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32055 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- openclaw (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2026.2.26
- openclaw (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 2026.2.26

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32055/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32055/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-32055
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32055
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-32055

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-32055/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.