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TI-2026-24601 Aliases CVE-2026-32061GHSA-56pc-6hvp-4gv4

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

Priority LOW 29CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00166 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed openclaw (openclaw): 2026.2.17openclaw (npm): 2026.2.17

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawopenclawbefore 2026.2.172026.2.17Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)before 2026.2.172026.2.17Patch availableGHSA-56pc-6hvp-4gv4
  • openclaw VendorOpenClaw Affected before 2026.2.17 Fixed in 2026.2.17 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.2.17 Fixed in 2026.2.17 Patch available GHSA-56pc-6hvp-4gv4

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 2026.2.17VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2026.2.17 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA openclaw (openclaw) Fixed in 2026.2.17
  • Fix · GHSA-56pc-6hvp-4gv4 openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.17 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-32061
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-56pc-6hvp-4gv4

References

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
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