CVE-2026-32846
HIGH severity · CVSS 7.5 · Path traversal
7.5CVSS HIGH
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.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactNone
Availability impactNone
Exploit probability (EPSS)1%
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4797bbc5b96e2cca5532e43b58915c051746fe37 ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4797bbc5b96e2cca5532e43b58915c051746fe37Patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/54642Advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f6pf-4gjx-c94r
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-media-parsing-path-traversal-to-arbitrary-file-readAdvisory