High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 26, 2026· Updated May 20, 2026
CVE-2026-32846
CVE-2026-32846
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.03.28 | 2026.03.28 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4797bbc5b96e2cca5532e43b58915c051746fe37nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/54642nvdExploitIssue TrackingVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hggm-x7r9-mm7vghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32846ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-media-parsing-path-traversal-to-arbitrary-file-readnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f6pf-4gjx-c94rnvdBroken LinkWEB
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