OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Workspace Path Boundary Bypass via Non-existent Symlink
Summary
OpenClaw < 2026.2.26 - Workspace Path Boundary Bypass via Non-existent Symlink
Original description
The description as published by the source.
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.26 contain a path traversal vulnerability in workspace boundary validation that allows attackers to write files outside the workspace through in-workspace symlinks pointing to non-existent out-of-root targets. The vulnerability exists because the boundary check improperly resolves aliases, permitting the first write operation to escape the workspace boundary and create files in arbitrary locations.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- advisory vulncheck.com
- patch github.com
- patch github.com