Description
OpenClaw versions 2026.3.22 before 2026.4.5 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in remote marketplace repository path handling that allows attackers to escape the expected repository root. Attackers can exploit this by providing crafted symlink paths to access files outside the intended repository directory.
Affected products
openclaw: openclaw
References4
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cr8r-7g2h… Vendor Advisory
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/94b0062e90467e1582b47cc971f… Patch
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b1dd3ded3589f6fa60ab85b3930… Patch
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-remo… Third Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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6.5
MEDIUM
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - CVSS 4.0
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6.0
MEDIUM
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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 - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 26 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-61
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