CVE-2026-44996

OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an arbitrary local file read vulnerability in the webchat audio embedding helper that fails to apply local media root containment checks. Attackers can influence agent or tool-produced ReplyPayload.mediaUrl parameters to resolve absolute local paths or file URLs, read audio-like files, and embed them base64-encoded into webchat responses.

CVSS v3 3.7 LOW

3.7^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6e58f1f9f54bca1fea1268ec0ee4c01a2af03dde	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gfg9-5357-hv4c	Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-webchat-audio-embedding	Third Party Advisory Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

13 May 2026, 14:12

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6e58f1f9f54bca1fea1268ec0ee4c01a2af03dde -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6e58f1f9f54bca1fea1268ec0ee4c01a2af03dde - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gfg9-5357-hv4c -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gfg9-5357-hv4c - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-webchat-audio-embedding -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-webchat-audio-embedding - Third Party Advisory, Patch
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*

11 May 2026, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-11 18:16

Updated : 2026-05-13 14:12

NVD link : CVE-2026-44996

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44996

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44996

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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