CVE-2026-27670
OpenClaw < 2026.3.2 - Arbitrary File Write via ZIP Extraction Parent Symlink Race Condition
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain a race condition vulnerability in ZIP extraction that allows local attackers to write files outside the intended destination directory. Attackers can exploit a time-of-check-time-of-use race between path validation and file write operations by rebinding parent directory symlinks to redirect writes outside the extraction root.
| CWE | CWE-367 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 19, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
Low
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.3.2
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r54r-wmmq-mh84 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7dac9b05dd9d38dd3929637f26fa356fd8bdd107 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-write-via-zip-extraction-parent-symlink-race-condition
Credits
🔍 tdjackey