How severe is CVE-2026-35632?

CVE-2026-35632 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-35632 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-35632?

CVE-2026-35632 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35632?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-35632 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-35632 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21120.

When was CVE-2026-35632 published?

CVE-2026-35632 was published on 2026-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-35632

CVE-2026-35632 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-61.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-21120
Weakness: CWE-61
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw through 2026.2.22 contains a symlink traversal vulnerability in agents.create and agents.update handlers that use fs.appendFile on IDENTITY.md without symlink containment checks. Attackers with workspace access can plant symlinks to append attacker-controlled content to arbitrary files, enabling remote code execution via crontab injection or unauthorized access via SSH key manipulation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-35632?: OpenClaw through 2026.2.22 contains a symlink traversal vulnerability in agents.create and agents.update handlers that use fs.appendFile on IDENTITY.md without symlink containment checks. Attackers with workspace access can plant symlinks to append attacker-controlled content to arbitrary files, enabling remote code execution via crontab injection or unauthorized access via SSH key manipulation.
How severe is CVE-2026-35632?: CVE-2026-35632 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-35632 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-35632?: CVE-2026-35632 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-35632?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-35632 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-35632 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-21120.
When was CVE-2026-35632 published?: CVE-2026-35632 was published on 2026-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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