CVE-2026-19008: mf-yang openclaw-cn · Link Following
Affects mf-yang openclaw-cnSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 37% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mf-yangopenclaw-cn | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubmf-yang/openclaw-cnpkg:github/mf-yang/openclaw-cnOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:mf-yang:openclaw-cn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Since the vendor has not responded or released a fix, users should consider applying manual mitigations such as restricting access to the affected component or monitoring for exploitation attempts until an official patch is available.
Description
CVE-2026-19008 is a medium severity vulnerability in the mf-yang openclaw-cn project up to version 0.2.1. It affects the assertNoSymlinkEscape function in the apply_patch tool, allowing link following manipulation. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, and public exploit code exists. The project has been informed but has not yet responded or provided a fix.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/386391 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/386391/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-19008 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/862644 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/862645 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mf-yang/openclaw-cn/issues/565 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mf-yang/openclaw-cn/issues/566 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mf-yang/openclaw-cn/ (opens in a new tab)