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OpenClaw CVE-2026-62189

HIGH
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)
2026-07-13 VulnCheck
Authentication Bypass Openclaw
7.6
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY
7.6 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/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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7.1 HIGH

Network-reachable but requires authenticated low-privilege access (PR:L) and winning a hard-to-control symlink/policy race (AC:H); high confidentiality/integrity impact, only low availability effect, no scope change.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/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
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Jul 13, 2026 - 22:04 vuln.today
CVE Published
Jul 13, 2026 - 21:30 cve.org
HIGH 7.6

DescriptionCVE.org

OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.9 contain a symlink following vulnerability in the mirror sync feature that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization. Attackers can exploit remote symlink parents to bypass policy checks and authorization boundaries when the feature is enabled and reachable.

AnalysisAI

Authorization bypass via symlink following in OpenClaw's mirror sync feature (versions before 2026.6.9) lets a lower-privilege caller escalate into actions that should require stronger authorization. By planting or referencing symlink parents on a remote mirror target, an authenticated attacker can trick the sync logic into resolving links that cross policy and trust boundaries, yielding high confidentiality and integrity impact. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Authenticate with low privileges
Delivery
Plant symlink parents on mirror target
Exploit
Trigger mirror sync operation
Execution
Path resolves across authorization boundary
Impact
Read/modify protected resources
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Requires the mirror sync feature to be enabled and network-reachable, and the attacker must hold at least low-privilege authenticated access (CVSS PR:L). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Signals are moderate and internally consistent rather than alarming. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker with low-privilege access to an OpenClaw instance whose mirror sync feature is enabled places a symlink (or a symlinked parent directory) on the remote mirror target pointing outside the permitted scope. When sync runs, OpenClaw's policy check passes on the apparent path but the file operation follows the link to a privileged location, letting the attacker read or modify resources they should not reach. …
Remediation Vendor-released patch: upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.6.9 or later, which is the primary and confirmed fix (see GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-m38g-vpwj-mpg9 at https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m38g-vpwj-mpg9). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.
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Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: Identify all OpenClaw installations running versions before 2026.6.9 and immediately restrict mirror sync access to only required administrative accounts. …

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