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CVE-2026-44111: OpenClaw < 2026.4.15 - Arbitrary Markdown File Read via QMD memory_get

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 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: 2026-05-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-183

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the QMD backend memory_get function that allows callers to read any Markdown files within the workspace root. Attackers with access to the memory tool can bypass path restrictions by providing arbitrary workspace Markdown paths to read files outside canonical memory locations or indexed QMD result sets.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.4.15 — fixed in 2026.4.15

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.4.15. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/37d5971db36491d5050efd42c333cbe0b98ed292
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-markdown-file-read-via-qmd-memory-get

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