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TI-2026-03499 Aliases CVE-2026-4040GHSA-6c9j-x93c-rw6j

OpenClaw File Existence tools.exec.safeBins information exposure

Priority LOW 21CWE-200Published · Updated

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

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00156 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClaw: 2026.2.19-beta.1openclaw (npm): 2026.2.19

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—OpenClaw2026.2.0; 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; 2026.2.172026.2.19-beta.1Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)before 2026.2.192026.2.19Patch availableGHSA-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

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*2026.2.0 to before 2026.2.19VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 2026.2.0 to before 2026.2.19 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

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

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-4040
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6c9j-x93c-rw6j

References

  • 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
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