Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a local media root bypass vulnerability in sendAttachment and setGroupIcon message actions when sandboxRoot is unset. Attackers can hydrate media from local absolute paths to read arbitrary host files accessible by the runtime user.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.2.24 | 2026.2.24 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.2.24 | 2026.2.24 | GHSA-fqcm-97m6-w7rm |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0501 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 23, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-fqcm-97m6-w7rm) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.24 - Arbitrary File Read via sendAttachment and setGroupIcon Message Actions third-party-advisory