Disclosure summary
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.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-22
Source-specific records & product guidance
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NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2026-32846
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | * {"versionEndIncluding":"2026.3.23"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- github.com — Patch
- github.com — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- github.com — Broken Link
- www.vulncheck.com — Third Party Advisory
- github.com — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-03-26T13:16:37-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T12:17:13-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:35-04:00