GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w: Duplicate Advisory OpenClaw: StageSandboxMedia Destination Symlink Traversal Vulnerability

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CVSS 6.1
CWE-59
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) openclaw: stagesandboxmedia destination symlink traversal vulnerability (CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw: stagesandboxmedia destination symlink traversal can overwrite files outside sandbox workspace. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

openclaw fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install openclaw@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls openclaw

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following'), where the product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-cfvj-7rx7-fc7c. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain a vulnerability in the stageSandboxMedia function in which it fails to validate destination symlinks during media staging, allowing writes to follow symlinks outside the sandbox workspace. Attackers can exploit this by placing symlinks in the media/inbound directory to overwrite arbitrary files on the host system outside sandbox boundaries.

GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
≤ 2026.3.1

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cfvj-7rx7-fc7c
NVD — GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-31990
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/17ede52a4be3034f6ec4b883ac6b81ad0101558a
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-stagesandboxmedia-destination

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w?
GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving OpenClaw: stageSandboxMedia destination symlink traversal can overwrite files outside sandbox workspace under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following').
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w?
GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w?
GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w is classified under CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') (The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-2cwr-f5hx-gg3w?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls openclaw'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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