OpenClaw: Sandbox dangling-symlink alias handling could bypass workspace-only write boundary
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
### Summary A sandbox boundary-validation gap in symlink alias handling allowed certain workspace-only write paths to be treated as in-boundary even when they could resolve outside the workspace/sandbox root. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: npm `openclaw` - Affected versions: `<= 2026.2.25` - Latest published npm version included in affected range: `2026.2.25` (checked on February 26, 2026) - Patched version (pre-set for release): `2026.2.26` ### Technical Details In affected versions, dangling symlink hops could be accepted during boundary checks under missing-target conditions. For workspace-only write flows (including `apply_patch`), this could allow writes to resolve outside the configured workspace/sandbox boundary. The fix resolves symlink targets through existing ancestors and fails closed when canonical resolution escapes the configured boundary. ### Impact - Boundary-confined write operations could be redirected outside the configured workspace/sandbox root. - Primary impact is integrity of host-side files reachable from that path resolution. ### Fix Commit(s) - `4fd29a35bb85a1898ebff518364c467058b50e14` ### Release Process Note `patched_versions` is pre-set to the planned next release (`2026.2.26`) so once npm `2026.2.26` is published, the advisory can be published without further field edits. Thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | openclaw (npm) | before 2026.2.26 | 2026.2.26 | Patch available | GHSA-qcc4-p59m-p54m |
- openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.2.26 Fixed in 2026.2.26 Patch available GHSA-qcc4-p59m-p54m
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-qcc4-p59m-p54m openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.26 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-qcc4-p59m-p54m
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