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CVE-2026-41366: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Arbitrary Host File Read via appendLocalMediaParentRoots Self-Whitelisting

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-04-28 · updated 2026-07-24
• Weakness: CWE-732

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a local roots self-whitelisting vulnerability in appendLocalMediaParentRoots that allows model-initiated arbitrary host file read. Attackers can exploit improper media parent directory validation to exfiltrate credentials and access sensitive files.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.3.31 — fixed in 2026.3.31

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.3.31. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/1ca4261d7e055d0be141ed79ebb1365d0fbc7364
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-57gh-m6rq-54cf
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-host-file-read-via-appendlocalmediaparentroots-self-whitelisting

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