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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-32020

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the static file handler that follows symbolic links, allowing out-of-root file reads.

Published Mar 19, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · OpenClaw versions prior to

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-32020. EPSS is 0.17%. Act only if a listed version of OpenClaw versions prior to is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (OpenClaw versions prior to).
  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Medium4.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.17%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe openclaw/openclaw

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the static file handler that follows symbolic links, allowing out-of-root file reads. Attackers can place symlinks under the Control UI root directory to bypass directory confinement checks and read arbitrary files outside the intended root.

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  • cpe openclaw/openclawversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-32020

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-32020. EPSS is 0.17%. Act only if a listed version of OpenClaw versions prior to is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-22: Path Traversal; CWE-59: Link Following. EPSS 0.17%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 19, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the static file handler that follows symbolic links, allowing out-of-root file reads. Attackers can place symlinks under the Control UI root directory to bypass directory confinement checks and read arbitrary files outside the intended root.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the static file handler that follows symbolic links, allowing out-of-root file reads. Attackers can place symlinks under the Control UI root directory to bypass directory confinement checks and read arbitrary files outside the intended root.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-32020

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-32020

    30-day exploitation probability 0.2%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-32020

    OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the static file handler that follows symbolic links, allowing out-of-root file reads. Attackers can place symlinks under the Control UI root directory to bypass directory confinement checks and read ar

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.