#VU125078 Link following in OpenClaw
Published: April 7, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU125078
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-59
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 modify files outside the configured workspace or sandbox boundary.
The vulnerability exists due to improper link resolution before file access in symlink alias handling for workspace-only write flows when processing write paths with dangling symlink hops under missing-target conditions. A local user can supply a crafted path to modify files outside the configured workspace or sandbox boundary.
This issue affects workspace-only write flows, including apply_patch.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.