CVE-2026-44996

Low

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.

SeverityLow

CVSS3.7

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedMay 11, 2026

First seenMay 11, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.4.15 or later
openclaw2026.4.15 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/6e58f1f9f54bca1fea1268ec0ee4c01a2af03dde

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gfg9-5357-hv4c

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	v < 2026.4.15	2026.4.15
openclawnpm	v < 2026.4.15	2026.4.15

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