Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-44996
OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an arbitrary local file read vulnerability in the webchat audio embedding helper that fails to apply local media root containment checks. Attackers can influence agent or tool-produced ReplyPayload.mediaUrl parameters to resolve absolute local paths or file URLs, read audio-like files, and embed them base64-encoded into webchat responses.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (35.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 35.6% 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: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gfg9-5357-hv4c (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6e58f1f9f54bca1fea1268ec0ee4c01a2af03dde (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-webchat-aud… (Patch, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44996?
- CVE-2026-44996 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2026-05-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44996?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.