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.
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Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0000
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| 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 |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-22 | |
| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| Vendors & Products |
Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published:
Updated: 2026-03-11T14:37:31.749Z
Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:51:58.637Z
Link: CVE-2026-32061
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-03-11T14:16:28.140
Modified: 2026-03-11T14:16:28.140
Link: CVE-2026-32061
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