Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the Feishu media download flow where untrusted media keys are interpolated directly into temporary file paths in extensions/feishu/src/media.ts. An attacker who can control Feishu media key values returned to the client can use traversal segments to escape os.tmpdir() and write arbitrary files within the OpenClaw process permissions.
Published: 2026-03-18
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary File Write
Action: Patch Immediately
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vj3g-5px3-gr46 OpenClaw vulnerable to path traversal in Feishu media temp-file naming allows writes outside os.tmpdir()
History

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the Feishu media download flow where untrusted media keys are interpolated directly into temporary file paths in extensions/feishu/src/media.ts. An attacker who can control Feishu media key values returned to the client can use traversal segments to escape os.tmpdir() and write arbitrary files within the OpenClaw process permissions.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.19 - Path Traversal in Feishu Media Temporary File Naming
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-18T14:04:27.283Z

Reserved: 2026-01-06T16:47:17.180Z

Link: CVE-2026-22171

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-18T14:04:22.548Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-18T02:16:21.310

Modified: 2026-03-19T14:52:49.680

Link: CVE-2026-22171

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-24T10:53:44Z

Weaknesses