Description
OpenClaw versions 2026.4.9 before 2026.4.10 contain a sender policy bypass vulnerability in the outbound host-media attachment read helper that allows unauthorized local file disclosure. Attackers with denied read access via toolsBySender or group policy can trigger host-media attachment loading to bypass sender and group-scoped authorization boundaries and retrieve readable local files through the outbound media path.
Published: 2026-05-05
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-jhpv-5j76-m56h OpenClaw: Sender policy bypass in host media attachment reads allows unauthorized local file disclosure
History

Thu, 07 May 2026 02:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.9:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

Tue, 05 May 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 05 May 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw versions 2026.4.9 before 2026.4.10 contain a sender policy bypass vulnerability in the outbound host-media attachment read helper that allows unauthorized local file disclosure. Attackers with denied read access via toolsBySender or group policy can trigger host-media attachment loading to bypass sender and group-scoped authorization boundaries and retrieve readable local files through the outbound media path.
Title OpenClaw 2026.4.9 < 2026.4.10 - Sender Policy Bypass in Host Media Attachment Reads
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-05T14:48:23.888Z

Reserved: 2026-04-27T11:40:07.152Z

Link: CVE-2026-42438

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-05T14:48:14.345Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-05T12:16:18.327

Modified: 2026-05-07T01:59:57.980

Link: CVE-2026-42438

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-05T13:00:06Z

Weaknesses