Advisory details:
github_osv / GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5
| Advisory ID | github_osv/GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5 |
| Aliases |
CVE-2026-32055
|
| Summary | OpenClaw: workspace path guard bypass on non-existent out-of-root symlink leaf ### Summary `openclaw` had a workspace boundary bypass in workspace-only path validation: when an in-workspace symlink pointed outside the workspace to a non-existent leaf, the first write could pass validation and create the file outside the workspace. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Vulnerable versions: `<= 2026.2.25` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.2.26` (pre-set for next planned release) - Latest published npm version at update time: `2026.2.25` ### Details The boundary check path resolved aliases in a way that allowed a non-existent out-of-root symlink target to pass the initial validation window. A first write through the guarded workspace path could therefore escape the workspace boundary. The fix hardens canonical boundary resolution so missing-leaf alias paths are evaluated against canonical containment, while preserving valid in-root aliases. This closes the first-write escape condition without regressing valid in-root alias usage. ### Fix Commit(s) - `46eba86b45e9db05b7b792e914c4fe0de1b40a23` - `1aef45bc060b28a0af45a67dc66acd36aef763c9` ### Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.26`). Once npm release `2026.2.26` is published, this advisory can be published directly. Thanks @tdjackey for reporting. |
| Status | Published |
| Exploitability | 0.5 |
| Weighted Severity | 6.8 |
| Risk | 3.4 |
| Affected and Fixed Packages | Package Details |
| Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches | Package Commit Patches Details |
| System | Score | Found at |
|---|---|---|
| cvssv3.1 | 7.6 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5/GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5.json |
| cvssv4 | 7.2 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5/GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5.json |
| generic_textual | HIGH |
| Reference id | Reference type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw | ||
| 1aef45bc060b28a0af45a67dc66acd36aef763c9 | Other | https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1aef45bc060b28a0af45a67dc66acd36aef763c9 |
| 46eba86b45e9db05b7b792e914c4fe0de1b40a23 | Other | https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/46eba86b45e9db05b7b792e914c4fe0de1b40a23 |
| CVE-2026-32055 | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32055 | |
| GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5 | Advisory | https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mgrq-9f93-wpp5 |
| openclaw-workspace-path-boundary-bypass-via-non-existent-symlink | Advisory | https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-workspace-path-boundary-bypass-via-non-existent-symlink |
No EPSS data available for this advisory.
| Patch URL | |
|---|---|
| There are no known patches. | |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Scope (S) | Confidentiality Impact (C) | Integrity Impact (I) | Availability Impact (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent_network local physical |
low high |
none low high |
none required |
unchanged changed |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Attack Requirements (AT) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) | Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) | Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) | Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) | Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) | Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent local physical |
low high |
none present |
none low high |
none passive active |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-03-24T15:20:51Z/
Decision: Track
Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32055.json
Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-32055
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{'Automatable': 'no'},
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