What is CVE-2026-25475?

CVE-2026-25475 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-02-04.

How severe is CVE-2026-25475?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Openclaw

CVE-2026-25475

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.1.30, the isValidMedia() function in src/media/parse.ts allows arbitrary file paths including absolute paths, home directory paths, and directory traversal sequences. An agent can read any file on the system by outputting MEDIA:/path/to/file, exfiltrating sensitive data to the user/channel. This issue has been patched in version 2026.1.30.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.007 (51.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions < 2026.1.30

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-25475?: CVE-2026-25475 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-02-04.
How severe is CVE-2026-25475?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.