Vulnerability · Published Mar 11, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2026-32060OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Path Traversal in apply_patch via Crafted Paths

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity path traversal in openclaw from openclaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 41.9% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
npm	openclaw	2026.2.14	GHSA-r5fq-947m-xm57

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
openclaw	openclaw	0 – before 2026.2.14

Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-r5fq-947m-xm57) vendor-advisory
Patch Commit patch
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Path Traversal in apply_patch via Crafted Paths third-party-advisory