CVE-2026-32030
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 29 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the stageSandboxMedia function that accepts arbitrary absolute paths when iMessage remote attachment fetching is enabled. An attacker who can tamper with attachment path metadata can disclose files readable by the OpenClaw process on the configured remote host via SCP.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.6–8.2
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affected products (5)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-0472OpenClaw: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-02-22csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in OpenClaw ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, sich erhöhte Berechtigungen zu verschaffen, Daten zu manipulieren, einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand auszulösen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen oder andere nicht näher spezifizierte Angriffe durchzuführen.
- GHSA-x9cf-3w63-rpq9OpenClaw vulnerable to sensitive file disclosure via stageSandboxMedia2026-03-03ghsa · osvUS
### Summary When iMessage remote attachment fetching is enabled (`channels.imessage.remoteHost`), `stageSandboxMedia` accepted arbitrary absolute paths and used SCP to copy them into local staging. If a non-attachment path reaches this flow, files outside expected iMessage attachment directories on the remote host can be staged. ### Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` - Affected: up to and including `2026.2.17` (latest npm version as of February 19, 2026) - Fixed: pending next release with remote attachment path validation ### Impact Confidentiality impact. An attacker who can influence inbound attachment path metadata may disclose files readable by the OpenClaw process on the configured remote host. ### Attack Preconditions 1. iMessage attachments enabled (`channels.imessage.includeAttachments=true`), and 2. remote attachment mode active (`channels.imessage.remoteHost` configured or auto-detected), and 3. attacker can inject/tamper with attachment path metadata. Given these preconditions, this advisory is assessed as **medium** severity. ## Fix Commit(s) - `1316e5740382926e45a42097b4bfe0aef7d63e8e` ### Release Process Note `patched_versions` should be set to the next released npm version that includes remote attachment path validation, then the advisory can be published. ### Mitigation - Upgrade to the first release that includes remote attachment path validation. - If remote attachments are not required, disable iMessage attachment ingestion. - Run OpenClaw under least privilege on the remote host. OpenClaw thanks @zpbrent for reporting.
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references (10)
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- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1316e5740382926e45a42097b4bfe0aef7d63e8ecnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x9cf-3w63-rpq9cnnvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sensitive-file-disclosure-via-stagesandboxmedia-path-traversalcnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1316e5740382926e45a42097b4bfe0aef7d63e8eenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x9cf-3w63-rpq9enisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sensitive-file-disclosure-via-stagesandboxmedia-path-traversalenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1316e5740382926e45a42097b4bfe0aef7d63e8ePatchnvd
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