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CVE-2026-4040: OpenClaw File Existence tools.exec.safeBins information exposure

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-12 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-200

Description

A vulnerability was identified in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.17. This issue affects the function tools.exec.safeBins of the component File Existence Handler. The manipulation leads to information exposure through discrepancy. The attack needs to be performed locally. Upgrading to version 2026.2.19-beta.1 is capable of addressing this issue. The identifier of the patch is bafdbb6f112409a65decd3d4e7350fbd637c7754. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: from 2026.2.0 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/
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bafdbb6f112409a65decd3d4e7350fbd637c7754
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.19-beta.1
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6c9j-x93c-rw6j
• https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.350652
• https://vuldb.com/?id.350652
• https://vuldb.com/?submit.769581

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