Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41389
OpenClaw versions 2026.4.7 before 2026.4.15 fail to enforce local-root containment on tool-result media paths, allowing arbitrary local and UNC file access. Attackers can craft malicious tool-result media references to trigger host-side file reads or Windows network path access, potentially disclosing sensitive files or exposing credentials.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.2% 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: 0.004 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2026.4.7, 2026.4.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mr34-9552-qr95 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1470de5d3e0970856d86cd99336bb8ada3fe87da (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6e58f1f9f54bca1fea1268ec0ee4c01a2af03dde (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/52ef42302ead9e183e6c8810e0a04ee4ef8ae9fc (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-unvalidated-tool-… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41389?
- CVE-2026-41389 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2026-04-20.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41389?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.