Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-100549
OpenClaw versions before 2026.8.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in QQBot voice attachment handling where filenames are decoded twice, allowing encoded traversal segments to reappear after sanitization. Attackers can supply crafted voice attachments that write files outside the intended staging directory to other process-writable locations.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rm45-4jx5-2927 (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.8.1-path-traversal-via-qqbot-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-100549?
- CVE-2026-100549 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-09-26.
- How severe is CVE-2026-100549?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.