CVE-2026-44996

LOW

3.7

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an arbitrary local file read vulnerability in the webchat audio embedding helper that fails to apply local media root containment checks. Attackers can influence agent or tool-produced ReplyPayload.mediaUrl parameters to resolve absolute local paths or file URLs, read audio-like files, and embed them base64-encoded into webchat responses.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score3.7

SeverityLOW

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityHIGH

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published5/11/2026

Last Modified5/12/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6e58f1f9f54bca1fea1268ec0ee4c01a2af03dde(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gfg9-5357-hv4c(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-webchat-audio-embedding(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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