GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm
GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf OpenClaw's avatar symlink traversal can expose out-of-workspace local files
MEDIUM
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- Aliases
- CVE-2026-32024
- Ecosystem
- npm
- Packages
- openclaw
- Severity
- Moderate
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-22, CWE-59
- Reviewed
- 2026-03-03
Affected packages
• npm openclaw: < 2026.2.22 → fixed in 2026.2.22
Description
Summary
OpenClaw avatar handling allowed a symlink traversal path that could expose local files outside an agent workspace through gateway avatar surfaces.
Affected Packages / Versions
• Package: `openclaw` (npm)
• Affected versions: `= 2026.2.22` so after npm release, the remaining action is to publish this advisory.
Impact
Confidentiality impact only: local files readable by the OpenClaw process could be disclosed via avatar response surfaces.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Related
Alias · CVE (1)
- CVE-2026-32024 OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in avatar handling that allows attackers to read arbitrary… vulnerability
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf web
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32024 advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3d0337504349954237d09e4d957df5cb844d5e77 web
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6970c2c2db3ee069ef0fff0ade5cfbdd0134f9d2 web
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw package
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-avatar-handling web