CVE-2026-41370: OpenClaw < 2026.3.31 - Path Traversal via Inbound Channel Attachment Path in ACP Dispatch

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 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: 2026-04-28 · updated 2026-07-24
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.31 contains a path traversal vulnerability in ACP dispatch that allows attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating inbound channel attachment paths. Remote attackers can bypass attachment-cache and root directory checks to access files outside intended directories.

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/566fb73d9da2d73c0be0d9b8e5b762e4dcd8e81d
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-58q2-7r52-jq62
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-via-inbound-channel-attachment-path-in-acp-dispatch

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