Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a filesystem policy bypass vulnerability in docx upload processing that allows local file reads outside workspace boundaries. Attackers can exploit upload_file and upload_image endpoints to access files beyond the intended workspace-only filesystem policy.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.4.8 | 2026.4.8 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.4.8 | 2026.4.8 | GHSA-5fc7-f62m-8983 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-1035 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 30, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5fc7-f62m-8983) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Workspace-Only Filesystem Policy Bypass via docx upload_file/upload_image third-party-advisory