CVE-2026-19008: Link Following in mf-yang openclaw-cn
CVE-2026-19008 is a medium severity vulnerability in mf-yang openclaw-cn versions 0.2.0 and 0.2.1. It involves a flaw in the assertNoSymlinkEscape function within the apply_patch tool, allowing link following manipulation. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, and public exploit code is available. The project has been informed but has not yet responded or issued a fix.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects the assertNoSymlinkEscape function in src/agents/sandbox-paths.ts of the apply_patch tool in mf-yang openclaw-cn up to version 0.2.1. The flaw allows an attacker to manipulate symbolic links, leading to unintended link following. The issue can be exploited remotely without user interaction and requires low privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3 (medium severity). No official patch or remediation has been published, and the vendor has not responded to the issue report.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to manipulate symbolic links, potentially causing the software to follow unintended links. This could lead to unauthorized file access or modification depending on the context in which the apply_patch tool is used. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score and the nature of the vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no official fix is available, users should consider restricting network access to the vulnerable component and monitor for exploit attempts. Avoid running the affected versions (0.2.0 and 0.2.1) in untrusted environments until a fix is released.
CVE-2026-19008: Link Following in mf-yang openclaw-cn
Description
CVE-2026-19008 is a medium severity vulnerability in mf-yang openclaw-cn versions 0.2.0 and 0.2.1. It involves a flaw in the assertNoSymlinkEscape function within the apply_patch tool, allowing link following manipulation. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, and public exploit code is available. The project has been informed but has not yet responded or issued a fix.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects the assertNoSymlinkEscape function in src/agents/sandbox-paths.ts of the apply_patch tool in mf-yang openclaw-cn up to version 0.2.1. The flaw allows an attacker to manipulate symbolic links, leading to unintended link following. The issue can be exploited remotely without user interaction and requires low privileges. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3 (medium severity). No official patch or remediation has been published, and the vendor has not responded to the issue report.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability to manipulate symbolic links, potentially causing the software to follow unintended links. This could lead to unauthorized file access or modification depending on the context in which the apply_patch tool is used. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score and the nature of the vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no official fix is available, users should consider restricting network access to the vulnerable component and monitor for exploit attempts. Avoid running the affected versions (0.2.0 and 0.2.1) in untrusted environments until a fix is released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-05T20:04:01.098Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a74374cbf8831d5395a7fe8
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 07:27:08 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 07:45:38 UTC
Last updated: 08/06/2026, 07:47:52 UTC
Views: 6
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