CVE-2026-32061 (GCVE-0-2026-32061)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-11 13:32 – Updated: 2026-03-11 14:37
VLAI?
Title
OpenClaw < 2026.2.17 - Arbitrary File Read via $include Directive Path Traversal
Summary
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.17 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the $include directive resolution that allows reading arbitrary local files outside the config directory boundary. Attackers with config modification capabilities can exploit this by specifying absolute paths, traversal sequences, or symlinks to access sensitive files readable by the OpenClaw process user, including API keys and credentials.
Severity ?
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
4.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
openclaw openclaw Affected: 0 , < 2026.2.17 (semver)
Unaffected: 2026.2.17
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Date Public ?
2026-02-21 00:00
Credits
Aether AI (@aether-ai-agent)
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