High severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 18, 2026· Updated Mar 18, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Arbitrary File Read via sendAttachment and setGroupIcon Message Actions
CVE-2026-27522
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a local media root bypass vulnerability in sendAttachment and setGroupIcon message actions when sandboxRoot is unset. Attackers can hydrate media from local absolute paths to read arbitrary host files accessible by the runtime user.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.24 | 2026.2.24 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/270ab03e379f9653e15f7033c9830399b66b7e51ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-fqcm-97m6-w7rmghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fqcm-97m6-w7rmghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27522ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-sendattachment-and-setgroupicon-message-actionsghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
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