CVE-2026-44111

OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the QMD backend memory_get function that allows callers to read any Markdown files within the workspace root. Attackers with access to the memory tool can bypass path restrictions by providing arbitrary workspace Markdown paths to read files outside canonical memory locations or indexed QMD result sets.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/37d5971db36491d5050efd42c333cbe0b98ed292	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47	Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-markdown-file-read-via-qmd-memory-get	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

07 May 2026, 19:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/37d5971db36491d5050efd42c333cbe0b98ed292 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/37d5971db36491d5050efd42c333cbe0b98ed292 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-markdown-file-read-via-qmd-memory-get -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-markdown-file-read-via-qmd-memory-get - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw

06 May 2026, 20:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-06 20:16

Updated : 2026-05-07 19:42

NVD link : CVE-2026-44111

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44111

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44111

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-183

Permissive List of Allowed Inputs

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