CVE-2026-41366

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Arbitrary Host File Read via appendLocalMediaParentRoots Self-Whitelisting

Title source: cna

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a local roots self-whitelisting vulnerability in appendLocalMediaParentRoots that allows model-initiated arbitrary host file read. Attackers can exploit improper media parent directory validation to exfiltrate credentials and access sensitive files.

References (3)

[Vendor Advisory] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf

[Patch] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1ca4261d7e055d0be141ed79ebb1365d0fbc7364

View Patch ZIP pw:eip

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-host-file-read-via-appendlocalmediaparentroots-self-whitelisting

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5

EPSS 0.0002

EPSS Percentile 6.3%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-732

Status published

Products (3)

OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.3.31

openclaw/openclaw < 2026.3.31

OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.3.31

Published Apr 28, 2026

Tracked Since Apr 28, 2026