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

High 7.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files by manipulating inbound channel attachment paths in OpenClaw, bypassing directory restrictions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-41370?

CVE-2026-41370 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 27 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41370?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
openclaw npmAll versions2026.3.31
openclaw npmAll versions2026.3.31

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41370?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.31 or later.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-41370 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41370 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-58q2-7r52-jq62, GHSA-pmg8-9xxh-v2wv, MINI-3x7q-x54p-2x9x, MINI-gqq4-cq23-rfvw.

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