Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-29611
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a local file inclusion vulnerability in BlueBubbles extension (must be installed and enabled) media path handling that allows attackers to read arbitrary files from the local filesystem. The sendBlueBubblesMedia function fails to validate mediaPath parameters against an allowlist, enabling attackers to request sensitive files like /etc/passwd and exfiltrate them as media attachments.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 39.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rwj8-p9vq-25gv (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/71f357d9498cebb0efe016b0496d5fbe807539fc (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-local-file-inclusion-via-mediapath-parame… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-29611?
- CVE-2026-29611 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-29611?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.