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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 3
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4797bbc5b96e2cca5532e43b58915c051746fe37 Patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/54642 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/54642 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 8.7 · openclawNVD modified 2026-10-08 16:17
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
References 5
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4797bbc5b96e2cca5532e43b58915c051746fe37 Patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/54642 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f6pf-4gjx-c94r Broken Link
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-media-parsing-path-traversal-to-arbitrary-file-read Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/54642 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory