High severity7.7GHSA Advisory· Published May 5, 2026· Updated May 7, 2026
CVE-2026-42438
CVE-2026-42438
Description
OpenClaw versions 2026.4.9 before 2026.4.10 contain a sender policy bypass vulnerability in the outbound host-media attachment read helper that allows unauthorized local file disclosure. Attackers with denied read access via toolsBySender or group policy can trigger host-media attachment loading to bypass sender and group-scoped authorization boundaries and retrieve readable local files through the outbound media path.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | >= 2026.4.9, < 2026.4.10 | 2026.4.10 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c949af9fabf3873b5b7c484090cb5f5ab6049a98nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jhpv-5j76-m56hghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jhpv-5j76-m56hnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sender-policy-bypass-in-host-media-attachment-readsnvdThird Party Advisory
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/64459ghsaWEB
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