CVE-2026-33581

OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains a sandbox bypass vulnerability in the message tool that allows attackers to read arbitrary local files by using mediaUrl and fileUrl alias parameters that bypass localRoots validation. Remote attackers can exploit this by routing file requests through unvalidated alias parameters to access files outside the intended sandbox directory.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1d7cb6fc03552bbba00e7cffb3aa9741f5556416	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v8wv-jg3q-qwpq	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-mediaurl-and-fileurl-parameters	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

01 Apr 2026, 19:01

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1d7cb6fc03552bbba00e7cffb3aa9741f5556416 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1d7cb6fc03552bbba00e7cffb3aa9741f5556416 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v8wv-jg3q-qwpq -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v8wv-jg3q-qwpq - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-mediaurl-and-fileurl-parameters -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-mediaurl-and-fileurl-parameters - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*

31 Mar 2026, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~6.2~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 6.5

31 Mar 2026, 15:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-31 15:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:37

NVD link : CVE-2026-33581

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33581

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33581

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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