OpenClaw is vulnerable to Path Traversal through path validation bypass
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | openclaw | < 2026.03.28 | 2026.03.28 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f6pf-4gjx-c94r
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4797bbc5b96e2cca5532e43b58915c051746fe37
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32846
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/54642
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-media-parsing-path-traversal-to-arbitrary-file-read
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- npm
- Package
openclaw- Disclosed
- 26.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-f6pf-4gjx-c94r - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-hggm-x7r9-mm7v - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: openclaw
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 588
- First → latest
- 02.2026 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 9
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 20
- High 215
- Medium 299
- Low 54
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 588
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