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Openclaw CVE-2026-32030

HIGH
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-03-19 disclosure@vulncheck.com GHSA-x9cf-3w63-rpq9
Path Traversal Openclaw
8.2
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
8.2 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/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

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/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
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
Analysis Generated
Mar 19, 2026 - 22:30 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 19, 2026 - 22:16 nvd
HIGH 8.2

DescriptionCVE.org

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the stageSandboxMedia function that accepts arbitrary absolute paths when iMessage remote attachment fetching is enabled. An attacker who can tamper with attachment path metadata can disclose files readable by the OpenClaw process on the configured remote host via SCP.

AnalysisAI

OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.19 allow remote file disclosure when iMessage remote attachment fetching is enabled, as the stageSandboxMedia function fails to properly validate attachment paths and accepts arbitrary absolute paths. An attacker with the ability to manipulate attachment metadata can read files accessible to the OpenClaw process on the configured remote host via SCP. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.

Technical ContextAI

The vulnerability exists in OpenClaw's stageSandboxMedia function, which is responsible for handling iMessage remote attachments fetched via SCP protocol. The root cause is a classic path traversal flaw classified under CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory), where the function fails to properly validate and sanitize file paths before passing them to the SCP client. When iMessage remote attachment fetching is enabled, the application accepts attachment path metadata from untrusted sources without enforcing that paths remain within a designated sandbox directory. An attacker who can intercept or manipulate attachment metadata can inject absolute paths (e.g., /etc/passwd, /root/.ssh/id_rsa) that the SCP client will then attempt to retrieve from the remote host, bypassing the intended sandbox restriction.

RemediationAI

Immediately upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.2.19 or later to apply the patch that properly validates and restricts attachment paths to the intended sandbox directory. This update is available from the OpenClaw project repository as referenced in the security advisory at https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x9cf-3w63-rpq9. If immediate patching is not possible, disable iMessage remote attachment fetching functionality in the OpenClaw configuration until the upgrade can be completed, or restrict network access to the OpenClaw process and remote attachment hosts using firewall rules to limit potential attack surface. Additionally, audit logs for any suspicious SCP requests to non-standard system paths (e.g., /etc, /root, /var) that may indicate exploitation attempts.

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