CVE-2026-35632 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-35632: OpenClaw <= 2026.2.22 - Symlink Traversal via IDENTITY.md appendFile in agents.create/update

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-61
Published April 9, 2026
Last update May 25, 2026

CVSS base score

6.9/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 9, 2026 CVE published
May 25, 2026 Record updated