Path traversal in OpenClaw - #VU125266
Published: April 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU125266
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory in the QQ Bot structured media payload handling when processing crafted structured payloads. A remote attacker can supply a crafted structured payload with attacker-chosen paths to disclose sensitive information.
The issue can expose any host file readable by the OpenClaw process through the QQ Bot media-send path.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.