CVE-2026-32030: OpenClaw < 2026.2.19 - Sensitive File Disclosure via stageSandboxMedia Path Traversal

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-03-19 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.19 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the stageSandboxMedia function that accepts arbitrary absolute paths when iMessage remote attachment fetching is enabled. An attacker who can tamper with attachment path metadata can disclose files readable by the OpenClaw process on the configured remote host via SCP.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.2.19 — fixed in 2026.2.19

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.19. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1316e5740382926e45a42097b4bfe0aef7d63e8e
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-x9cf-3w63-rpq9
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sensitive-file-disclosure-via-stagesandboxmedia-path-traversal

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