Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the stageSandboxMedia function that accepts arbitrary absolute paths when iMessage remote attachment fetching is enabled. An attacker who can tamper with attachment path metadata can disclose files readable by the OpenClaw process on the configured remote host via SCP.
Published: 2026-03-19
Score: 8.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Sensitive File Disclosure via Path Traversal
Action: Immediate Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-x9cf-3w63-rpq9 OpenClaw vulnerable to sensitive file disclosure via stageSandboxMedia
History

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the stageSandboxMedia function that accepts arbitrary absolute paths when iMessage remote attachment fetching is enabled. An attacker who can tamper with attachment path metadata can disclose files readable by the OpenClaw process on the configured remote host via SCP.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.2.19 - Sensitive File Disclosure via stageSandboxMedia Path Traversal
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': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-25T14:29:27.534Z

Reserved: 2026-03-10T19:48:43.186Z

Link: CVE-2026-32030

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-20T14:54:07.672Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-03-19T22:16:38.340

Modified: 2026-03-25T15:16:45.980

Link: CVE-2026-32030

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-20T10:44:23Z

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