AI Threat Alert
CVE-2026-62189
HIGHOpenClaw versions before 2026.6.9 contain a symlink following vulnerability in the mirror sync feature that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization. Attackers can exploit remote symlink parents to bypass policy checks and authorization boundaries when the...
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How severe is it?
What is the attack surface?
What should I do?
No patch available
Monitor for updates. Consider compensating controls or temporary mitigations.
Which compliance frameworks are affected?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-62189?
OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.9 contain a symlink following vulnerability in the mirror sync feature that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization. Attackers can exploit remote symlink parents to bypass policy checks and authorization boundaries when the feature is enabled and reachable.
Is CVE-2026-62189 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2026-62189 has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.
How to fix CVE-2026-62189?
No patch is currently available. Monitor vendor advisories for updates.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-62189?
CVE-2026-62189 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).
What are the technical details?
Original Advisory
OpenClaw versions before 2026.6.9 contain a symlink following vulnerability in the mirror sync feature that allows lower-trust callers to perform actions requiring stronger authorization. Attackers can exploit remote symlink parents to bypass policy checks and authorization boundaries when the feature is enabled and reachable.
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Primary
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Primary
CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') CWE-367 — Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition: The product checks the state of a resource before using that resource, but the resource's state can change between the check and the use in a way that invalidates the results of the check.
- [Implementation] The most basic advice for TOCTOU vulnerabilities is to not perform a check before the use. This does not resolve the underlying issue of the execution of a function on a resource whose state and identity cannot be assured, but it does help to limit the false sense of security given by the check.
- [Implementation] When the file being altered is owned by the current user and group, set the effective gid and uid to that of the current user and group when executing this statement.
Source: MITRE CWE corpus.
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L