CVE-2026-22180

low-risk
Published 2026-03-18

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain a path-confinement bypass vulnerability in browser output handling that allows writes outside intended root directories. Attackers can exploit insufficient canonical path-boundary validation in file write operations to escape root-bound restrictions and write files to arbitrary locations.

Do I need to act?

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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Openclaw

References (3)

Patch https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/104d32bb64cdf19d5e77f70553a511a2ae90...
Vendor Advisory https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-3pxq-f3cp-jmxp
Third Party Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-confinement-bypass-in-browser...
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal