CVE-2026-35632
OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Symlink Traversal via IDENTITY.md appendFile in agents.create/update
CVSS Score
7.1
EPSS Score
0.1%
EPSS Percentile
19th
OpenClaw through 2026.2.22 contains a symlink traversal vulnerability in agents.create and agents.update handlers that use fs.appendFile on IDENTITY.md without symlink containment checks. Attackers with workspace access can plant symlinks to append attacker-controlled content to arbitrary files, enabling remote code execution via crontab injection or unauthorized access via SSH key manipulation.
| CWE | CWE-61 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 10, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < None
References
Credits
🔍 Edward-x (@YLChen-007)