| Component | OpenClaw |
| Severity | high (CVSS 7.5) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Published (NVD) | 2026-03-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-08 |
| Affected versions | openclaw <= 2026.3.23 |
| Fixed in | see the vendor advisory |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a path traversal vulnerability in media parsing that allows attackers to read arbitrary files by bypassing path validation in the isLikelyLocalPath() and isValidMedia() functions. Attackers can exploit incomplete validation and the allowBareFilename bypass to reference files outside the intended application sandbox, resulting in disclosure of sensitive information including system files, environment files, and SSH keys.
What to do
- NVD lists no fixed version yet: follow the vendor advisory below and keep OpenClaw off the public internet until a fix ships.
- Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2026-32846
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/54642
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4797bbc5b96e2cca5532e43b58915c051746fe37
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-media-parsing-path-traversal-to-arbitrary-file-read
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f6pf-4gjx-c94r
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