CVE-2026-32061

OpenClaw < 2026.2.17 - Arbitrary File Read via $include Directive Path Traversal

Published Mar 11, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-56pc-6hvp-4gv4 OpenClaw vulnerable to arbitrary file read via $include directive
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.17 - Arbitrary File Read via $include Directive Path Traversal
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jun 23, 2026, 4:15 PM
Reserved
Mar 10, 2026, 7:51 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 11, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:35 AM