CVE-2026-27523 - OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Sandbox Bind Validation Bypass via Symlink-Parent Missing-Leaf Paths

CVE-2026-27523 - OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Sandbox Bind Validation Bypass via Symlink-Parent Missing-Leaf Paths

https://cvefeed.io/rssfeed/latest.atom / Wed, 03/18/2026 - 05:07
CVE ID :CVE-2026-27523
Published : March 18, 2026, 2:16 a.m. | 44 minutes ago
Description :OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a sandbox bind validation vulnerability allowing attackers to bypass allowed-root and blocked-path checks via symlinked parent directories with non-existent leaf paths. Attackers can craft bind source paths that appear within allowed roots but resolve outside sandbox boundaries once missing leaf components are created, weakening bind-source isolation enforcement.
Severity: 6.9 | MEDIUM
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