Vulnerability · Published Jul 13, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-62189OpenClaw < 2026.6.9 Symlink Following via Mirror Sync
High 7.1
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 0.4% (higher than 32% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 68.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.9 contain a symlink following vulnerability in the mirror sync feature that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization. Attackers can exploit remote symlink parents to bypass policy checks and authorization boundaries when the feature is enabled and reachable.
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-59, CWE-367 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-m38g-vpwj-mpg9) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.6.9 Symlink Following via Mirror Sync third-party-advisory