OpenClaw up to 2026.2.13 /etc/passwd sendBlueBubblesMedia mediaPath file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.13. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function sendBlueBubblesMedia of the file /etc/passwd. The manipulation of the argument mediaPath leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-29611. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.13 and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function sendBlueBubblesMedia of the file /etc/passwd. The manipulation of the argument mediaPath with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a local file inclusion vulnerability in BlueBubbles extension (must be installed and enabled) media path handling that allows attackers to read arbitrary files from the local filesystem. The sendBlueBubblesMedia function fails to validate mediaPath parameters against an allowlist, enabling attackers to request sensitive files like /etc/passwd and exfiltrate them as media attachments.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-29611 since 03/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.14 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 71f357d9498cebb0efe016b0496d5fbe807539fc is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.14
Patch: 71f357d9498cebb0efe016b0496d5fbe807539fc

Timelineinfo

03/04/2026 CVE reserved
03/06/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
03/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/10/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-rwj8-p9vq-25gv
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-29611 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-29611
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-349403

Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2026 07:51
Updated: 03/10/2026 15:44
Changes: 03/06/2026 07:51 (79), 03/08/2026 08:08 (4), 03/10/2026 15:44 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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