CVE-2026-26329
MEDIUM
GHSA-cv7m-c9jx-vg7q
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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3Description
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.14, authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files from the Gateway host by supplying absolute paths or path traversal sequences to the browser tool's `upload` action. The server passed these paths to Playwright's `setInputFiles()` APIs without restricting them to a safe root. An attacker must reach the Gateway HTTP surface (or otherwise invoke the same browser control hook endpoints); present valid Gateway auth (bearer token / password), as required by the Gateway configuration (In common default setups, the Gateway binds to loopback and the onboarding wizard generates a gateway token even for loopback); and have the `browser` tool permitted by tool policy for the target session/context (and have browser support enabled). If an operator exposes the Gateway beyond loopback (LAN/tailnet/custom bind, reverse proxy, tunnels, etc.), the impact increases accordingly. Starting in version 2026.2.14, the upload paths are now confined to OpenClaw's temp uploads root (`DEFAULT_UPLOAD_DIR`) and traversal/escape paths are rejected.
Analysis
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 allow authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the Gateway host through path traversal in the browser tool's upload functionality. An attacker with valid Gateway credentials and browser tool permissions can supply absolute or traversal paths to bypass file access restrictions and access sensitive files. …
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Remediation
Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Review file handling controls.
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