Openclaw
CVE-2026-26321
HIGH
GHSA-8jpq-5h99-ff5r
Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessInject malicious prompt into OpenClaw
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DeliveryInfluence tool call to sendMediaFeishu
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ExploitSupply filesystem path as mediaUrl parameter
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ExecutionRead arbitrary local files via path traversal
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ImpactExfiltrate sensitive data
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 with Feishu extension enabled. Attacker must be able to influence tool calls through direct interaction or prompt injection against the AI assistant. No authentication required; default configuration vulnerable to remote prompt injection attacks. |
| Impact | CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Exploitable via local access. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
OpenClaw's Feishu extension prior to version 2026.2.14 improperly handles mediaUrl parameters by treating attacker-controlled values as local filesystem paths, enabling unauthorized file read access. An attacker who can influence tool calls through direct manipulation or prompt injection could exfiltrate sensitive files like /etc/passwd. This high-severity path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) is resolved in version 2026.2.14 and later, which implements proper access controls and routes media loading through hardened helpers.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to OpenClaw version 2026.2.14, the Feishu extension previously allowed sendMediaFeishu to treat attacker-controlled mediaUrl values as local filesystem paths and read them directly. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Validate and sanitize file path inputs. Use allowlists. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in npm
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Classified as CWE-22 (Path Traversal). Affects Openclaw. OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to OpenClaw version 2026.2.14, the Feishu extension previously allowed sendMediaFeishu to treat attacker-controlled mediaUrl values as local filesystem paths and read them directly. If an attacker can influence tool calls (directly or via prompt injection), they may be able to exfiltrate local files by supplying paths such as /etc/passwd as mediaUrl. Upgrade to OpenClaw 2026.2.14 or newer to receive a fix. The fix removes direct local file rea
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory
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2DescriptionGitHub Advisory
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to OpenClaw version 2026.2.14, the Feishu extension previously allowed sendMediaFeishu to treat attacker-controlled mediaUrl values as local filesystem paths and read them directly. If an attacker can influence tool calls (directly or via prompt injection), they may be able to exfiltrate local files by supplying paths such as /etc/passwd as mediaUrl. Upgrade to OpenClaw 2026.2.14 or newer to receive a fix. The fix removes direct local file reads from this path and routes media loading through hardened helpers that enforce local-root restrictions.
Executive ViewAI
OpenClaw AI assistant users with the Feishu extension installed prior to version 2026.2.14 are at risk of unauthorized local file access through a path traversal vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this to read sensitive files from affected systems, potentially exposing confidential data, credentials, or system information.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: disable the Feishu extension entirely, restrict OpenClaw process file system permissions using OS-level access controls, implement network monitoring to detect suspicious file access patterns from OpenClaw processes, and review access logs for unauthorized file reads.
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Attack Technique
Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.
Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory
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