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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf
Aliases CVE-2026-32024
Summary OpenClaw's avatar symlink traversal can expose out-of-workspace local files ### Summary OpenClaw avatar handling allowed a symlink traversal path that could expose local files outside an agent workspace through gateway avatar surfaces. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `<= 2026.2.21`, plus prereleases `2026.2.21-1` and `2026.2.21-2` - Latest published version at triage time (2026-02-22): `2026.2.21-2` (affected) - Planned patched version (pre-set for release workflow): `2026.2.22` ### Details In vulnerable builds, local avatar resolution could follow symlinks and return file bytes from outside the configured workspace boundary. The issue was hardened in two paths: 1. Gateway avatar metadata resolution now enforces canonical containment, `O_NOFOLLOW`, and fd/file-identity checks. 2. Control UI avatar serving now rejects symlink paths and enforces fd/file-identity and size checks before reads. ### Fix Commit(s) - `3d0337504349954237d09e4d957df5cb844d5e77` - `6970c2c2db3ee069ef0fff0ade5cfbdd0134f9d2` ### Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to `>= 2026.2.22` so after npm release, the remaining action is to publish this advisory. ### Impact Confidentiality impact only: local files readable by the OpenClaw process could be disclosed via avatar response surfaces. OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 6.1
Risk 3.0
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (2)
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
System Score Found at
cvssv3.1 5.5 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf.json
cvssv4 6.8 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf.json
generic_textual MODERATE
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
3d0337504349954237d09e4d957df5cb844d5e77 Other https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3d0337504349954237d09e4d957df5cb844d5e77
6970c2c2db3ee069ef0fff0ade5cfbdd0134f9d2 Other https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6970c2c2db3ee069ef0fff0ade5cfbdd0134f9d2
CVE-2026-32024 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32024
GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf Advisory https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf
openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-avatar-handling Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-avatar-handling
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

network

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Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf/GHSA-rx3g-mvc3-qfjf.json
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)

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Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-03-20T14:55:59Z/

Decision: Track

Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/32xxx/CVE-2026-32024.json

Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-32024

View SSVC decision tree 
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 {'Automatable': 'no'},
 {'Technical Impact': 'partial'},
 {'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
 {'Public Well-being Impact': 'material'},
 {'Mission & Well-being': 'medium'}]