Advisories

OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Sandbox Bind Validation Bypass via Symlink-Parent Missing-Leaf Paths

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severity
medium
date
Affecting
  • OpenClaw < 2026.2.24

CWE
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVSS
6.9
CVSS V4 Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Credit
tdjackey
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a sandbox bind validation vulnerability allowing attackers to bypass allowed-root and blocked-path checks via symlinked parent directories with non-existent leaf paths. Attackers can craft bind source paths that appear within allowed roots but resolve outside sandbox boundaries once missing leaf components are created, weakening bind-source isolation enforcement.

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