CVE-2026-43532 OpenClaw 2026.4.7 < 2026.4.10 - Sandbox Media Normalization Bypass via Discord Event Cover Image

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass media normalization to inject host-local file references, potentially reading sensitive files or bypassing security controls.

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-2026-43532?

CVE-2026-43532 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 5 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenClaw versions 2026.4.7 before 2026.4.10 fail to normalize Discord event cover image parameters in sandbox media processing. Attackers can bypass media normalization to inject host-local media references into channel action paths expecting normalized media.

Weakness: CWE-184

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-43532?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
openclaw npmFrom 2026.4.72026.4.10
openclaw npmFrom 2026.4.72026.4.10

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-43532?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.10 or later.

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

Is CVE-2026-43532 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-43532 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-c9h3-5p7r-mrjh, MINI-c84c-mwr8-9xp9.

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