CVE-2026-44111 OpenClaw < 2026.4.15 - Arbitrary Markdown File Read via QMD memory_get
Attackers with memory tool access can read arbitrary Markdown files outside canonical locations by bypassing path restrictions in the QMD backend.
- 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-2026-44111?
CVE-2026-44111 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 6 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the QMD backend memory_get function that allows callers to read any Markdown files within the workspace root. Attackers with access to the memory tool can bypass path restrictions by providing arbitrary workspace Markdown paths to read files outside canonical memory locations or indexed QMD result sets.
Weakness: CWE-183
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44111?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.15 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.15 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44111?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.15 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-44111 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44111 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-58pr-gw4m-rw8v, GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47, MINI-j4xf-9rgp-f8j9, MINI-qx24-hx33-9h3r.