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GHSA-5ghc-98wh-gwwf: OpenClaw's Control UI Static File Handler Follows Symlinks and Allows Out-of-Root File Read

March 2, 2026

The Control UI static file handler previously validated asset paths lexically and then served files with APIs that follow symbolic links. A symlink placed under the Control UI root could cause out-of-root file reads.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-5ghc-98wh-gwwf
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7c500ff6236fa087ec1ec88696ca9f6881e90dc5
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5ghc-98wh-gwwf

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2026.2.22

Fixed versions

  • 2026.2.22

Solution

Upgrade to version 2026.2.22 or above.

Impact 3.3 LOW

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Source file

npm/openclaw/GHSA-5ghc-98wh-gwwf.yml

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