OpenClaw: Shared reply MEDIA - paths are treated as trusted and can trigger cross-channel local file exfiltration
Affects openclawSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.0 Medium : upgrade to 2026.4.8 when convenient.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 02:17 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2026.4.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.8.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmopenclaw | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available in OpenClaw version 2026.4.8, which fixes the issue by properly handling shared reply MEDIA paths. Users should upgrade to version 2026.4.8 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
OpenClaw versions up to 2026.4.4 treat shared reply MEDIA paths as trusted, allowing a crafted reference to cause cross-channel local file exfiltration. This vulnerability affects the OpenClaw user-controlled local assistant under its trust model and does not assume multi-tenant service boundaries. The issue is fixed in version 2026.4.8.
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qqq7-4hxc-x63c (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42424 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-local-file-exfiltration-via-shared-reply-media-paths (opens in a new tab)