HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-33574
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-33574

CWE-367Published: March 29, 2026· Updated: Mar 31, 2026

4.7
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.1th

Official Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the skills download installer that validates the tools root lexically but reuses the mutable path during archive download and copy operations. A local attacker can rebind the tools-root path between validation and final write to redirect the installer outside the intended tools directory.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-33574 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 4.7.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

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

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9abf014f3502009faf9c73df5ca2cff719e54639
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vhwf-4x96-vqx2
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-via-tools-root-rebinding-in-skills-download

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9abf014f3502009faf9c73df5ca2cff719e54639Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vhwf-4x96-vqx2Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-via-tools-root-rebinding-in-skills-downloadThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-33574
CVSS Score4.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-367
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.01%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 29, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-33574 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.
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