CVE-2026-27522

Published: Mar 18, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 18, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
MEDIUM 6,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none

Description

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OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a local media root bypass vulnerability in sendAttachment and setGroupIcon message actions when sandboxRoot is unset. Attackers can hydrate media from local absolute paths to read arbitrary host files accessible by the runtime user.

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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Files Or Directories Read Files Or Directories Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/270ab03e379f965…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/270ab03e379f9653e15f7033c9830399b66…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GH…
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fqcm-97m6-w7rm
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-fil…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-sendattac…