CVE-2026-32008
What it is
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.21 contain an improper URL scheme validation vulnerability in the assertBrowserNavigationAllowed() function that allows authenticated users with browser-tool access to navigate to file:// URLs. Attackers can exploit this by accessing local files readable by the OpenClaw process user through browser snapshot and extraction actions to exfiltrate sensitive data.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.1 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-610
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Openclaw < 2026.2.21
Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 7.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/220bd95eff6838234e8b4b711f86d4565e16e401
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-45cg-2683-gfmq
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-45cg-2683-gfmq
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/220bd95eff6838234e8b4b711f86d4565e16e401
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-45cg-2683-gfmq
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-browser-navigation-guard
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-45cg-2683-gfmq