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CVE-2026-102806: OpenClaw before 2026.9.5 Sandbox Isolation Bypass via Media Pipelines

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-09-29 · updated 2026-09-29
• Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.9.5 contains an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the Gateway's local media root allowlist that breaks filesystem isolation between sandboxed sessions. Sandboxed sessions or untrusted content can cause the Gateway to read files from sibling session sandboxes or shared workspace directories through media pipeline functions that fail to restrict reads to the active session.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.9.5 — fixed in 2026.9.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.9.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://docs.openclaw.ai/releases/2026.9.5
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/blob/3a9d69db306cd7f081e06254cb89c4bcc14a7107/src/media-understanding/runner.attachments.ts#L40-L50
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/blob/3a9d69db306cd7f081e06254cb89c4bcc14a7107/src/media/local-roots.ts#L33-L60
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/fca04893b5b337d2eb70a6ba41f03fc8e33eff83
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/144347
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-before-2026.9.5-sandbox-isolation-bypass-via-media-pipelines

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