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CVE-2026-42424

OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Local File Exfiltration via Shared Reply MEDIA Paths

Published: Apr 28, 2026Updated: Apr 28, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
5.7CVSS
MEDIUM

OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 treats shared reply MEDIA paths as trusted, allowing crafted references to trigger cross-channel local file exfiltration. Attackers can exploit this by crafting malicious shared reply MEDIA references to cause another channel to read local file paths as trusted generated media.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

CWE-73

Affected Products

OpenClaw
OpenClaw

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5
github.com
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qqq7-4hxc-x63c
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-local-file-exfiltration-via-shared-reply-media-paths
vulncheck.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 28, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 28, 2026

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