OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in apply_patch that allows attackers to write or delete files outside the configured workspace directory. When apply_patch is enabled without filesystem sandbox containment, attackers can exploit crafted paths including directory traversal sequences or absolute paths to escape workspace boundaries and modify arbitrary files.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-r5fq-947m-xm57 OpenClaw has a path traversal in apply_patch could write/delete files outside the workspace
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Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0000

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Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in apply_patch that allows attackers to write or delete files outside the configured workspace directory. When apply_patch is enabled without filesystem sandbox containment, attackers can exploit crafted paths including directory traversal sequences or absolute paths to escape workspace boundaries and modify arbitrary files.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Path Traversal in apply_patch via Crafted Paths
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-11T14:42:06.135Z

Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:51:56.114Z

Link: CVE-2026-32060

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-11T14:16:27.943

Modified: 2026-03-11T14:16:27.943

Link: CVE-2026-32060

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