📄 Description (English)
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in browser trace and download output path handling that allows local attackers to escape the managed temp root directory. An attacker with local access can create symlinks to route file writes outside the intended temp directory, enabling arbitrary file overwrite on the affected system.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-32054 is a symlink traversal vulnerability in OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.25 that allows local attackers to escape temporary directories and overwrite arbitrary files. While currently unpatched and without public exploits, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk to systems running vulnerable OpenClaw versions, particularly in multi-user environments. The impact is limited to local attackers with system access, reducing immediate external threat exposure.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 12, 2026 22:03
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily affects Saudi organizations using OpenClaw for browser automation and testing, including: (1) Government IT departments and NCA cybersecurity operations centers utilizing OpenClaw for security testing; (2) Banking sector institutions (SAMA-regulated banks) using OpenClaw in development/testing environments; (3) Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) with development infrastructure; (4) Healthcare organizations with IT development teams. The risk is elevated in shared development environments and multi-tenant systems common in Saudi enterprise infrastructure. Impact is limited to local privilege escalation and file manipulation rather than remote code execution.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government
Banking
Telecommunications
Healthcare
Software Development
IT Services
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
5.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 through asset inventory and software scanning
2. Restrict local access to systems running vulnerable OpenClaw versions to authorized personnel only
3. Implement file system monitoring on temporary directories (/tmp, %TEMP%) for unauthorized symlink creation
4. Review access logs for suspicious symlink creation attempts
Patching Guidance:
1. Monitor OpenClaw project repository for version 2026.2.25 or later release
2. Establish upgrade timeline once patch is available (recommend within 30 days of release)
3. Test patch in non-production environment before deployment
Compensating Controls (until patch available):
1. Disable symlink support in file systems where possible (mount with nosymlink option on Linux)
2. Implement strict file permissions on temp directories (chmod 1777 with sticky bit)
3. Use AppArmor or SELinux profiles to restrict OpenClaw process file write capabilities
4. Isolate OpenClaw instances in containers with restricted mount options
5. Implement audit logging for all file operations in temp directories
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for symlink creation in /tmp and temp directories by OpenClaw processes
2. Alert on file writes outside designated OpenClaw output directories
3. Track failed file operations with permission errors in OpenClaw logs
4. Monitor for unusual file ownership changes in system directories
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل إصدارات OpenClaw السابقة للإصدار 2026.2.25 من خلال جرد الأصول والمسح البرمجي
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي إلى الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل إصدارات OpenClaw الضعيفة للموظفين المصرح لهم فقط
3. تنفيذ مراقبة نظام الملفات على المجلدات المؤقتة للكشف عن إنشاء روابط رمزية غير مصرح بها
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول للمحاولات المريبة لإنشاء روابط رمزية
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. مراقبة مستودع مشروع OpenClaw لإصدار 2026.2.25 أو إصدار أحدث
2. وضع جدول زمني للترقية بمجرد توفر التصحيح (يُنصح به خلال 30 يوماً من الإصدار)
3. اختبار التصحيح في بيئة غير الإنتاج قبل النشر
الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
1. تعطيل دعم الروابط الرمزية في أنظمة الملفات حيث أمكن
2. تنفيذ أذونات ملفات صارمة على المجلدات المؤقتة
3. استخدام ملفات تعريف AppArmor أو SELinux لتقييد قدرات كتابة ملفات عملية OpenClaw
4. عزل مثيلات OpenClaw في حاويات بخيارات تثبيت مقيدة
5. تنفيذ تسجيل التدقيق لجميع عمليات الملفات في المجلدات المؤقتة
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة إنشاء الروابط الرمزية في المجلدات المؤقتة بواسطة عمليات OpenClaw
2. التنبيه على كتابة الملفات خارج مجلدات إخراج OpenClaw المخصصة
3. تتبع عمليات الملفات الفاشلة مع أخطاء الأذونات في سجلات OpenClaw
4. مراقبة التغييرات غير العادية في ملكية الملفات في مجلدات النظام
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.8.1.1 - User access management and authentication
A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Asset management and inventory
PR.AC-1 - Access control policies and procedures
DE.CM-1 - Detection and analysis of anomalies
RS.MI-2 - Incident mitigation and containment
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Management direction for information security
A.8.1 - User endpoint devices
A.12.2 - Change management
A.12.6 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
A.13.1 - Network security
🔗 References & Sources 3
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/496a76c03ba85e15ea715e5a583e498ae04d36e3
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-36h3-7c54-j27r
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-browser-trace-downlo...
disclosure@vulncheck.com