VDB-361164 · CVE-2026-43533 · EUVD-2026-27277

OpenClaw up to 2026.4.9 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.4.9. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-43533. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.4.9. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-23. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in QQBot media tags that allows attackers to reference host-local paths outside the intended media storage boundary. Attackers can craft malicious reply text containing media tags to disclose arbitrary local files through outbound media handling.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-43533 since 05/01/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 2026.4.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-27277). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Name

OpenClaw

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 8.6
CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.4.10

Timelineinfo

05/01/2026 CVE reserved
05/05/2026 +4 days Advisory disclosed
05/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/06/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-43533 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-43533
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-361164
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2026 14:08
Updated: 05/06/2026 15:57
Changes: 05/05/2026 14:08 (74), 05/06/2026 15:57 (1)
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