CVE-2026-25475Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated local file disclosure via MEDIA path staging

Published Feb 4, 2026 · Updated Feb 4, 2026

Path traversal in OpenClaw 2026.1.30 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read local files through crafted MEDIA tokens. The MEDIA token parser accepts an arbitrary local path, and inbound staging copies that source without restricting it to the media directory. Exploitation requires influence over agent output and discloses only files readable by the OpenClaw process to the requesting channel.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.77%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in OpenClaw 2026.1.30 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read local files through crafted MEDIA tokens. The MEDIA token parser accepts an arbitrary local path, and inbound staging copies that source without restricting it to the media directory. Exploitation requires influence over agent output and discloses only files readable by the OpenClaw process to the requesting channel.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-25475
Published
Feb 4, 2026
Updated
Feb 4, 2026
Vendor
OpenClaw Foundation
Product
OpenClaw
Classifications
CWE-22, CWE-200, T1005
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 4, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 4, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 2026.1.30

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

OpenClaw Foundation · OpenClawversion=< 2026.1.30

Published CVSS scores

5.3GitHubCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1005Data from Local System

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