CVE-2026-32030: Openclaw OpenClaw Vulnerable To Sensitive File Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2026-32030 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) openclaw vulnerable to sensitive file vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Openclaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves openclaw vulnerable to sensitive file disclosure via stagesandboxmedia. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.2.19.
CVE-2026-32030 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
How to Fix CVE-2026-32030
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Openclaw dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install openclaw@2026.2.19Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls openclawHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-32030, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls openclawAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Openclaw in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.2.19), 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Openclaw, 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
CVE-2026-32030 Affected Openclaw Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
openclaw
|
npm |
< 2026.2.19
|
2026.2.19
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-x9cf-3w63-rpq9",
"modified" : "2026-03-27T22:02:29Z",
"published" : "2026-03-03T19:58:32Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-32030" ],
"summary" : "OpenClaw vulnerable to sensitive file disclosure via stageSandboxMedia",
"details" : "### Summary\nWhen iMessage remote attachment fetching is enabled (`channels.imessage.remoteHost`), `stageSandboxMedia` accepted arbitrary absolute paths and used SCP to copy them into local staging.\n\nIf a non-attachment path reaches this flow, files outside expected iMessage attachment directories on the remote host can be staged.\n\n### Affected Packages / Versions\n- Package: `openclaw`\n- Affected: up to and including `2026.2.17` (latest npm version as of February 19, 2026)\n- Fixed: pending next release with remote attachment path validation\n\n### Impact\nConfidentiality impact. An attacker who can influence inbound attachment path metadata may disclose files readable by the OpenClaw process on the configured remote host.\n\n### Attack Preconditions\n1. iMessage attachments enabled (`channels.imessage.includeAttachments=true`), and\n2. remote attachment mode active (`channels.imessage.remoteHost` configured or auto-detected), and\n3. attacker can inject/tamper with attachment path metadata.\n\nGiven these preconditions, this advisory is assessed as **medium** severity.\n\n\n## Fix Commit(s)\n- `1316e5740382926e45a42097b4bfe0aef7d63e8e`\n\n### Release Process Note\n`patched_versions` should be set to the next released npm version that includes remote attachment path validation, then the advisory can be published.\n\n### Mitigation\n- Upgrade to the first release that includes remote attachment path validation.\n- If remote attachments are not required, disable iMessage attachment ingestion.\n- Run OpenClaw under least privilege on the remote host.\n\nOpenClaw thanks @zpbrent for reporting.",
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"type" : "CVSS_V4",
"score" : "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N"
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"references" : [ {
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"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x9cf-3w63-rpq9"
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}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1316e5740382926e45a42097b4bfe0aef7d63e8e"
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"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
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"type" : "WEB",
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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-22" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
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"github_reviewed_at" : "2026-03-03T19:58:32Z",
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}