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CVE-2026-35632high7.1

OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Symlink Traversal via IDENTITY.md appendFile in agents.create/update

Impact

OpenClaw versions before 2026.3.24 have a symlink traversal vulnerability in agents.create and agents.update handlers. Attackers with workspace access can plant symlinks to append content to arbitrary files.

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OpenClaw

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affected

0 → before 2026.3.24

semver versions

unaffected

2026.3.24

semver versions

unknown

Other versions: unaffected

Original source description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains a symlink traversal vulnerability in agents.create and agents.update handlers that use fs.appendFile on IDENTITY.md without symlink containment checks. Attackers with workspace access can plant symlinks to append attacker-controlled content to arbitrary files, enabling remote code execution via crontab injection or unauthorized access via SSH key manipulation.

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CVE-2026-35632

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Underlying weaknesses

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CWE-61 ↗

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

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Environment requirements

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Vulnerable product

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

Before: 2026.3.24

Original applicability statements
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      {
        "operator": "OR",
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "vulnerable": true,
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*",
            "versionEndExcluding": "2026.3.24"
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
]
Contributing organizations · 2
VulnCheck

Assigning organization

2026-10-29
CISA-ADP

Additional data publisher

2026-04-10

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References

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github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xr2-q9vf-x4r5
vendor-advisoryVulnCheck · CISA-ADP
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-via-identity-md-appendfile-in-agents-create-update
third-party-advisoryVulnCheck