CVE-2026-62189

OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.9 contain a symlink following vulnerability in the mirror sync feature that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization. Attackers can exploit remote symlink parents to bypass policy checks and authorization boundaries when the feature is enabled and reachable.

CVSS 4.0

7.6CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

7.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

EPSS

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 31% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWEs

CWE-59, CWE-367

Published

2026-07-13

Modified

2026-10-24

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-24

Affected

• openclaw:openclaw

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m38g-vpwj-mpg9
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-following-via-mirror-sync

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