OpenClaw File Existence tools.exec.safeBins information exposure
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.17. This issue affects the function tools.exec.safeBins of the component File Existence Handler. The manipulation leads to information exposure through discrepancy. The attack needs to be performed locally. Upgrading to version 2026.2.19-beta.1 is capable of addressing this issue. The identifier of the patch is bafdbb6f112409a65decd3d4e7350fbd637c7754. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | OpenClaw | 2026.2.0; 2026.2.1; 2026.2.2; 2026.2.3; 2026.2.4; 2026.2.5; 2026.2.6; 2026.2.7; 2026.2.8; 2026.2.9; 2026.2.10; 2026.2.11; 2026.2.12; 2026.2.13; 2026.2.14; 2026.2.15; 2026.2.16; 2026.2.17 | 2026.2.19-beta.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | openclaw (npm) | before 2026.2.19 | 2026.2.19 | Patch available | GHSA-6c9j-x93c-rw6j |
- OpenClaw Vendor— Affected 2026.2.0; 2026.2.1; 2026.2.2; 2026.2.3; 2026.2.4; 2026.2.5; 2026.2.6; 2026.2.7; 2026.2.8; 2026.2.9; 2026.2.10; 2026.2.11; 2026.2.12; 2026.2.13; 2026.2.14; 2026.2.15; 2026.2.16; 2026.2.17 Fixed in 2026.2.19-beta.1 Patch available CNA
- openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.2.19 Fixed in 2026.2.19 Patch available GHSA-6c9j-x93c-rw6j
Remediation
- Fix · CNA OpenClaw Fixed in 2026.2.19-beta.1
- Fix · GHSA-6c9j-x93c-rw6j openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.19 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4040
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6c9j-x93c-rw6j
References
Patch 2
Advisory 2
More Openclaw vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-4040 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-4040 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6c9j-x93c-rw6j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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