CVE-2026-43567: OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - Path Traversal in screen_record outPath Parameter

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 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: 2026-05-05 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-862

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the screen_record tool's outPath parameter that bypasses workspace-only filesystem guards. Attackers can exploit this by specifying an outPath outside the workspace boundary to write files to unintended locations on the system.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.4.10 — fixed in 2026.4.10

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.4.10. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/635bb35b68d8faa5bfa2fda35feadd315122748a
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jf25-7968-h2h5
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-in-screen-record-outpath-parameter

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