GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-qqq7-4hxc-x63c OpenClaw: Shared reply MEDIA - paths are treated as trusted and can trigger cross-channel local file exfiltration

MEDIUM Published 2026-04-09 Modified 2026-05-06 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-42424
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
openclaw
Severity
Moderate
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-668, CWE-73
Reviewed
2026-04-09

Affected packages

• npm openclaw: < 2026.4.8 → fixed in 2026.4.8

Description

Impact Shared reply MEDIA: paths are treated as trusted and can trigger cross-channel local file exfiltration. A crafted shared reply MEDIA reference could cause another channel to read a local file path as trusted generated media. OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary. Affected Packages / Versions • Package: `openclaw` (npm) • Affected versions: `<=2026.4.4` • Patched versions: `2026.4.8` Fix The issue was fixed on `main` and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit `d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5`. Verification The fix was re-checked against `main` before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary. Credits Thanks @threalwinky for reporting.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-42424 OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 treats shared reply MEDIA paths as trusted, allowing crafted references to trigger cross-channel local file… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (2)

  • CWE-668 Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere weakness
  • CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path weakness

References