CVE-2026-43532 OpenClaw 2026.4.7 < 2026.4.10 - Sandbox Media Normalization Bypass via Discord Event Cover Image
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.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | From 2026.4.7 | 2026.4.10 |
openclaw npm | From 2026.4.7 | 2026.4.10 |
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9h3-5p7r-mrjh, MINI-c84c-mwr8-9xp9.