CVE-2026-41911
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Workspace-Only Filesystem Policy Bypass via docx upload_file/upload_image
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a filesystem policy bypass vulnerability in docx upload processing that allows local file reads outside workspace boundaries. Attackers can exploit upload_file and upload_image endpoints to access files beyond the intended workspace-only filesystem policy.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5fc7-f62m-8983)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5fc7-f62m-8983
Patch patch
Patch Commit
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Workspace-Only Filesystem Policy Bypass via docx upload_file/upload_image
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-workspace-only-filesystem-policy-bypass-via-docx-upload-file-upload-image
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0033
EPSS Percentile
24.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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-22
Status
published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.4.8npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.4.8
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.4.8
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.4.8
Published
Apr 28, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 29, 2026