CVE-2026-32013
OpenClaw gateway agents.files symlink escape allowed out-of-workspace file read/write
Impact
## Impact The gateway `agents.files.get` and `agents.files.set` methods allowed symlink traversal for allowlisted workspace files. A symlinked allowlisted file (for example `AGENTS.md`) could resolve outside the agent workspace and be read/written by the gateway process. This could enable arbitrary host file read/write within the gateway process permissions, and chained impact up to code execution depending on which files are overwritten. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `<= 2026.2.24` - Latest published vulnerable version at patch time: `2026.2.24` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.2.25` ## Remediation `agents.files` now resolves real workspace paths, enforces containment for resolved targets, rejects out-of-workspace symlink targets, and keeps in-workspace symlink targets supported. The patch also adds gateway regression tests for blocked escapes and valid in-workspace symlink behavior. ## Fix Commit(s) - `125f4071bcbc0de32e769940d07967db47f09d3d` ## Release Process Note `patched_versions` is intentionally pre-set to the release (`2026.2.25`). Advisory published with npm release `2026.2.25`. OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.2.25 | 2026.2.25 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | before 2026.2.25 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/125f4071bcbc0de32e769940d07967db47f09d3d
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fgvx-58p6-gjwc
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-agents-files-methods
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fgvx-58p6-gjwc
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32013