Description
OpenClaw through 2026.3.23 (fixed in commit 4797bbc) 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.
Published: 2026-03-26
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary File Read leading to disclosure of sensitive data
Action: Immediate Patch
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-hggm-x7r9-mm7v OpenClaw is vulnerable to Path Traversal through path validation bypass
History

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Metrics 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, 27 Mar 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw through 2026.3.23 (fixed in commit 4797bbc) 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.
Title OpenClaw Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/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: 2026-03-27T14:43:07.620Z

Reserved: 2026-03-16T18:11:41.758Z

Link: CVE-2026-32846

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-27T14:42:55.919Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-26T17:16:37.640

Modified: 2026-03-31T21:40:05.587

Link: CVE-2026-32846

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-02T07:58:58Z

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