Vulnerability Advisory : OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Arbitrary File Read via Symlink Following in Static File Handler with LOW Attack Complexity

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the static file handler that follows symbolic links, allowing out-of-root file reads. Attackers can place symlinks under the Control UI root directory to bypass directory confinement checks and read arbitrary files outside the intended root.