HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-27670
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-27670

CWE-367Published: March 19, 2026· Updated: Mar 19, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.2th

Official Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.3.2 contain a race condition vulnerability in ZIP extraction that allows local attackers to write files outside the intended destination directory. Attackers can exploit a time-of-check-time-of-use race between path validation and file write operations by rebinding parent directory symlinks to redirect writes outside the extraction root.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-27670 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.3.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (3)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-27670
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-367
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 19, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-367)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-27670 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.