CVE-2026-32846: OpenClaw · Path Traversal
Affects OpenClawSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High : upgrade to 2026.3.28 as a priority.
Data as of 8 Nov 2026, 14:34 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.7 |
|---|
- CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public or traded
- Automatable
- Attackers can reliably automate steps 1–4 of the kill chain
- Technical impact
- Limited control over the software or limited information exposure
CISA SSVC assessment, 2026-03-27.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.3.28
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
t = 0 is the CVE’s publication on cve.org
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CISA SSVC: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
Timeline
CVE ID reserved
by VulnCheck
, 10 days before disclosure
CVE published
on cve.org
, t = 0
CISA SSVC assessment
proof of concept public
, 22 hours after disclosure
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CISA SSVC, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.3.28.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClawOpenClaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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npmOpenClawpkg:npm/OpenClawOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
|
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Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a path traversal vulnerability in media parsing that allows attackers to read arbitrary files by bypassing path validation in the isLikelyLocalPath() and isValidMedia() functions. Attackers can exploit incomplete validation and the allowBareFilename bypass to reference files outside the intended application sandbox, resulting in disclosure of sensitive information including system files, environment files, and SSH keys.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f6pf-4gjx-c94r (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/54642 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4797bbc5b96e2cca5532e43b58915c051746fe37 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-media-parsing-path-traversal-to-arbitrary-file-read (opens in a new tab)