Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains a scope enforcement bypass vulnerability in the assistant-media route that allows trusted-proxy callers without operator.read scope to access protected assistant-media files and metadata. Attackers can bypass identity-bearing HTTP auth path scope validation to retrieve sensitive media content within allowed media roots.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.4.20 | 2026.4.20 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.4.20 | 2026.4.20 | GHSA-v8qf-fr4g-28p2 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-1227 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 11, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-v8qf-fr4g-28p2) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-enforcement-bypass-in-assistant-media-route third-party-advisory