CVE-2026-41911

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Workspace-Only Filesystem Policy Bypass via docx upload_file/upload_image

Title source: cna

Description

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)

[Vendor Advisory] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5fc7-f62m-8983

[Patch] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5

View Patch ZIP pw:eip

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-workspace-only-filesystem-policy-bypass-via-docx-upload-file-upload-image

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5

EPSS 0.0005

EPSS Percentile 14.4%

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 (2)

OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.8

OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.8

Published Apr 28, 2026

Tracked Since Apr 29, 2026