CVE-2026-44111 OpenClaw < 2026.4.15 - Arbitrary Markdown File Read via QMD memory_get

Low 2.3 Published Updated

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.

PackageAffectedFixed in
openclaw npmAll versions2026.4.15
openclaw npmAll versions2026.4.15

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.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-58pr-gw4m-rw8v, GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47, MINI-j4xf-9rgp-f8j9, MINI-qx24-hx33-9h3r.

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