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CVE-2026-62189
Published:July 13, 2026
Updated:August 04, 2026
OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.9 contain a symlink following vulnerability in the mirror sync feature that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization. Attackers can exploit remote symlink parents to bypass policy checks and authorization boundaries when the feature is enabled and reachable.
Affected Packages
openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.6.9
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.6.9
Related Resources (5)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/62xxx/CVE-2026-62189.json
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62189
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m38g-vpwj-mpg9
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-following-via-mirror-sync
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CWE-59
Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
CWE-367
EPSS
Base Score:
0.25