Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain a vulnerability in the stageSandboxMedia function in which it fails to validate destination symlinks during media staging, allowing writes to follow symlinks outside the sandbox workspace. Attackers can exploit this by placing symlinks in the media/inbound directory to overwrite arbitrary files on the host system outside sandbox boundaries.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.3.2 | 2026.3.2 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.3.2 | 2026.3.2 | GHSA-cfvj-7rx7-fc7c |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0573 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 23, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-cfvj-7rx7-fc7c) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.3.2 - Symlink Traversal in stageSandboxMedia Destination third-party-advisory