CVE-2026-4040

A vulnerability was identified in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.17. This issue affects the function tools.exec.safeBins of the component File Existence Handler. The manipulation leads to information exposure through discrepancy. The attack needs to be performed locally. Upgrading to version 2026.2.19-beta.1 is capable of addressing this issue. The identifier of the patch is bafdbb6f112409a65decd3d4e7350fbd637c7754. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW
CVSS v2.0 1.7 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

1.7^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bafdbb6f112409a65decd3d4e7350fbd637c7754
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.19-beta.1
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6c9j-x93c-rw6j
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.350652
https://vuldb.com/?id.350652
https://vuldb.com/?submit.769581

Configurations

No configuration.

History

12 Mar 2026, 12:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-12 12:15

Updated : 2026-03-12 21:07

NVD link : CVE-2026-4040

Mitre link : CVE-2026-4040

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-4040

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

CWE-203

Observable Discrepancy

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