Path traversal in OpenClaw - #VU128813
Published: May 1, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU128813
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Software vendor:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to path traversal in resolveIdentityAvatarUrl in src/gateway/session-utils.ts when processing a crafted local avatar path that follows a symlink outside the agent workspace. A local user can supply a crafted avatar path to disclose sensitive information.
The resulting file contents can be returned in gateway responses as a base64 data URL via agents.list.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.