CVE-2026-32846

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4797bbc5b96e2cca5532e43b58915c051746fe37	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/54642	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f6pf-4gjx-c94r	Broken Link
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-media-parsing-path-traversal-to-arbitrary-file-read	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/54642	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-26 17:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:36

NVD link : CVE-2026-32846

Mitre link : CVE-2026-32846

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-32846

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Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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