CVE-2026-32846
HIGHOpenClaw Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f6pf-4gjx-c94r
Issue Tracking issue-tracking
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/54642
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-media-parsing-path-traversal-to-arbitrary-file-read
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0069
EPSS Percentile
47.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (6)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.03.28npm
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.3.23
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.3.24
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.3.28
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 4797bbc5b96e2cca5532e43b58915c051746fe37
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.3.28
Published
Mar 26, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 26, 2026