CVE-2026-32054 — openclaw
Fix: openclaw/openclaw@496a76cCVE-2026-32054 is a CWE-59 vulnerability in openclaw. A fix is available for openclaw — see the affected versions and patch details below.
OpenClaw < 2026.2.25 - Symlink Traversal in Browser Trace/Download Path Handling
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation observed yet
- CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-32054.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.
openclawnpmDescription
Summary
Browser trace/download output path handling allowed symlink-root and symlink-parent escapes from the managed temp root.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Latest published npm version:
2026.2.24 - Affected versions:
<= 2026.2.24 - Planned patched release:
2026.2.25
Impact
An attacker with relevant local foothold and ability to influence output paths could route writes outside the intended temp root via symlink traversal, leading to arbitrary file overwrite.
Fix Commit(s)
496a76c03ba85e15ea715e5a583e498ae04d36e3
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the release (2026.2.25) so once npm 2026.2.25 is published, the advisory is published.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | openclaw | all versions | 2026.2.25npm install openclaw@2026.2.25 |
Affected Products
openclawopenclawDetection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for openclaw, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update openclaw to 2026.2.25 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-32054 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-32054 in your dependencies?
Find it across npm, including transitive dependencies.