CVE-2026-35632 json
OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Symlink Traversal via IDENTITY.md appendFile in agents.create/update
published 7mo ago modified 11d ago also GHSA-7xr2-q9vf-x4r5 , EUVD-2026-21120
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains a symlink traversal vulnerability in agents.create and agents.update handlers that use fs.appendFile on IDENTITY.md without symlink containment checks. Attackers with workspace access can plant symlinks to append attacker-controlled content to arbitrary files, enabling remote code execution via crontab injection or unauthorized access via SSH key manipulation.
Patch / fix
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.3.24
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 6mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xr2-q9vf-x4r5 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.9 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/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 |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <=2026.2.22 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-61 UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xr2-q9vf-x4r5
vendor-advisory, exploit, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-via-identity-md-appendfile-in-agents-create-update
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35632
advisory
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-fgvx-58p6-gjwc
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/blob/main/src/gateway/server-methods/agents.ts#L274
web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/blob/main/src/gateway/server-methods/agents.ts#L283-L291
web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/blob/main/src/gateway/server-methods/agents.ts#L348-L349
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-35632
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7xr2-q9vf-x4r5
- NVD CVE-2026-35632
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