Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-43533
OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in QQBot media tags that allows attackers to reference host-local paths outside the intended media storage boundary. Attackers can craft malicious reply text containing media tags to disclose arbitrary local files through outbound media handling.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.10
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-66r7-m7xm-v49h (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/604777e4414cc3b2ff8861f18f4fb04374c702c6 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-qqbot-media… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-43533?
- CVE-2026-43533 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Relative Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-05-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-43533?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.