GHSA-7xmq-g46g-f8pv OpenClaw: Sandbox media TOCTOU could read files outside sandbox root
An attacker can read files outside the sandbox root via a race condition in media handling, affecting OpenClaw users.
- 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 GHSA-7xmq-g46g-f8pv?
GHSA-7xmq-g46g-f8pv is a path traversal vulnerability in openclaw, published on 2 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Summary
Sandbox media handling had a time-of-check/time-of-use gap: media paths could be validated first and read later through a separate path. A symlink retarget between those steps could cause reads outside sandboxRoot.
Impact
Affected versions could permit host file reads outside the intended sandbox root in media attachment/image flows.
Fix
Media reads now use consolidated root-scoped, boundary-safe read paths at use time, removing check/use drift across call sites.
Affected and Patched Versions
- Affected:
<= 2026.2.26 - Patched:
2026.3.1
Which versions are affected by GHSA-7xmq-g46g-f8pv?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.1 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.3.1 |
How do I fix GHSA-7xmq-g46g-f8pv?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.3.1 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is GHSA-7xmq-g46g-f8pv being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-7xmq-g46g-f8pv in the wild and no public exploit code.