CVE-2026-32033
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Path Traversal in OpenClaw Allows Unauthorized File Access

Publication date: 2026-03-19

Last updated on: 2026-03-25

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a path traversal vulnerability where @-prefixed absolute paths bypass workspace-only file-system boundary validation due to canonicalization mismatch. Attackers can exploit this by crafting @-prefixed paths like @/etc/passwd to read files outside the intended workspace boundary when tools.fs.workspaceOnly is enabled.
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Published
2026-03-19
Last Modified
2026-03-25
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-32033
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Vendor Product Version / Range
openclaw openclaw to 2026.2.24 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 and involves a path traversal issue. Specifically, the software fails to properly validate file paths that start with an '@' symbol followed by an absolute path. Due to a mismatch in how paths are canonicalized, attackers can bypass the intended workspace-only file system restrictions.

By crafting specially formed '@'-prefixed paths, such as '@/etc/passwd', an attacker can access files outside the designated workspace boundary even when the workspace-only mode is enabled.

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This vulnerability can allow an attacker with limited privileges to read sensitive files outside the intended workspace. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information stored on the system.

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