Path traversal in OpenClaw - CVE-2026-25475
Published: May 4, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU129496
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-25475
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 user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to path traversal in src/media/parse.ts when parsing MEDIA: tokens that reference local file paths. A remote user can influence an agent to emit a crafted MEDIA: token to disclose sensitive information.
The issue is limited to files readable by the OpenClaw process.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-25475
Install security update from vendor's website.