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CVE-2026-41366
Published:April 27, 2026
Updated:May 18, 2026
OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a local roots self-whitelisting vulnerability in appendLocalMediaParentRoots that allows model-initiated arbitrary host file read. Attackers can exploit improper media parent directory validation to exfiltrate credentials and access sensitive files.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.1.0 <v2026.4.24
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v2026.4.24
openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.3.31
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.3.31
Related Resources (3)
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-host-file-read-via-appendlocalmediaparentroots-self-whitelisting
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1ca4261d7e055d0be141ed79ebb1365d0fbc7364
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
CWE-732
EPSS
Base Score:
0.03