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CVE-2026-22180
March 18, 2026
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain a path-confinement bypass vulnerability in browser output handling that allows writes outside intended root directories. Attackers can exploit insufficient canonical path-boundary validation in file write operations to escape root-bound restrictions and write files to arbitrary locations.
Affected Packages
openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.3.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.3.2
Related Resources (4)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3pxq-f3cp-jmxp
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/104d32bb64cdf19d5e77f70553a511a2ae90ad1c
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-confinement-bypass-in-browser-output-and-file-write-operations
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
4.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE-59
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
CWE-367
EPSS
Base Score:
0.01