Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-32008 · published 19 March 2026
CVE-2026-32008: Openclaw vulnerability
Openclaw · Openclaw
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.
Description
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.
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:
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/220bd95eff6838234e8b4b711f86d4565e16e401 | Patch |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-45cg-2683-gfmq | ExploitMitigationVendor Advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-browser-navigation-guard | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-45cg-2683-gfmq | ExploitMitigationVendor Advisory |
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-32008), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.