Vulnerability · Published Mar 29, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-33572OpenClaw < 2026.2.17 - Insufficient File Permissions in Session Transcript Files
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw 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 0.1% (higher than 2% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.2.17 creates session transcript JSONL files with overly broad default permissions, allowing local users to read transcript contents. Attackers with local access can read transcript files to extract sensitive information including secrets from tool output.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.2.17 | GHSA-vr7j-g7jv-h5mp |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-378 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-vr7j-g7jv-h5mp) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.17 - Insufficient File Permissions in Session Transcript Files third-party-advisory