{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/openclaw--2026.6.9/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":7.1,"id":"CVE-2026-62189"},{"cvss":7.1,"id":"CVE-2026-62191"},{"cvss":8.8,"id":"CVE-2026-62190"},{"cvss":8.1,"id":"CVE-2026-62192"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["OpenClaw (\u003c 2026.6.9)"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["vulnerability","symlink-following","privilege-escalation","authorization-bypass","cve"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["OpenClaw"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eOpenClaw, an open-source software, is affected by a high-severity symlink following vulnerability (CVE-2026-62189) in its mirror sync feature, impacting versions prior to 2026.6.9. This flaw permits attackers with low privileges to bypass policy checks and authorization boundaries. By exploiting specific configurations involving \u0026quot;remote symlink parents,\u0026quot; an attacker can trick the mirror sync feature into executing actions with elevated privileges. The vulnerability exists when the mirror sync feature is enabled and network-reachable, posing a significant risk of unauthorized access or modification of sensitive data. This allows lower-trust callers to perform actions that should require stronger authorization, potentially leading to privilege escalation and compromise of the system's integrity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInitial Access\u003c/strong\u003e: An attacker gains low-privilege access to a system or environment where the OpenClaw mirror sync feature is enabled and network-reachable.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalicious Symlink Creation\u003c/strong\u003e: The attacker crafts and places a malicious symlink on a remote \u0026quot;parent\u0026quot; location that is configured to be synchronized by OpenClaw. This symlink points to a target file or directory the attacker intends to manipulate.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMirror Sync Invocation\u003c/strong\u003e: The attacker initiates or waits for the OpenClaw mirror sync feature to begin its synchronization process, which includes processing the remote symlink parent.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSymlink Following\u003c/strong\u003e: During synchronization, OpenClaw's mirror sync feature, due to the vulnerability (CVE-2026-62189), incorrectly resolves and follows the malicious symlink.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthorization Bypass\u003c/strong\u003e: By following the symlink, the OpenClaw process performs operations on the symlink's target as if it were performing actions on the intended source, effectively bypassing authorization checks for the attacker's low-trust context.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnauthorized Action\u003c/strong\u003e: The attacker successfully performs an action requiring stronger authorization, such as reading, writing, or deleting files outside their permitted scope, leading to data compromise or system integrity issues.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2026-62189 allows attackers to perform actions requiring higher authorization levels than their current privileges. This can lead to unauthorized access, modification, or deletion of sensitive files and data, compromising data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While specific victim counts are not provided, organizations utilizing vulnerable OpenClaw versions with the mirror sync feature enabled are at risk. The ultimate impact can range from data corruption and system instability to full system compromise or disruption of critical services relying on OpenClaw.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatch CVE-2026-62189 immediately\u003c/strong\u003e: Upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.6.9 or later to remediate the symlink following vulnerability.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview affected components\u003c/strong\u003e: Inspect systems utilizing the OpenClaw mirror sync feature for any signs of unauthorized file access or modification, as described in the attack chain.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonitor OpenClaw references\u003c/strong\u003e: Stay informed on updates by monitoring the advisory pages linked in the references, specifically \u003ccode\u003ehttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m38g-vpwj-mpg9\u003c/code\u003e and \u003ccode\u003ehttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-following-via-mirror-sync\u003c/code\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-07-13T22:26:35Z","date_published":"2026-07-13T22:25:07Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-07-openclaw-symlink-vulnerability/","summary":"A symlink following vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-62189, in OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.6.9's mirror sync feature allows attackers with low privileges to bypass authorization boundaries by exploiting remote symlink parents, enabling unauthorized actions requiring stronger permissions.","title":"OpenClaw Symlink Following Vulnerability (CVE-2026-62189)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-07-openclaw-symlink-vulnerability/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - OpenClaw (\u003c 2026.6.9)","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}