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.
CVE-2026-35632
CVSS base score
7.1 (v3.1)
Severity
HIGH
Attack vector
Local
Weakness
CWE-61
Last modified
October 29, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected products
openclaw openclaw
References
- github.com Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com Third Party Advisory
- github.com Exploit, Vendor Advisory