OpenClaw: Path traversal via inbound channel attachment path in ACP dispatch allows arbitrary file read
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
## Summary Path traversal via inbound channel attachment path in ACP dispatch allows arbitrary file read ## Current Maintainer Triage - Normalized severity: medium - Assessment: v2026.3.28 ACP dispatch still reads attachment paths outside the guarded attachment-cache or root checks, and the root-enforcement fix is not yet shipped. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Latest published npm version: `2026.3.31` - Vulnerable version range: `<=2026.3.28` - Patched versions: `>= 2026.3.31` - First stable tag containing the fix: `v2026.3.31` ## Fix Commit(s) - `566fb73d9da2d73c0be0d9b8e5b762e4dcd8e81d` — 2026-03-30T14:04:02+01:00 OpenClaw thanks @north-echo for reporting.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | openclaw (npm) | before 2026.3.31 | 2026.3.31 | Patch available | GHSA-58q2-7r52-jq62 |
- openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.3.31 Fixed in 2026.3.31 Patch available GHSA-58q2-7r52-jq62
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-58q2-7r52-jq62 openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.3.31 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-58q2-7r52-jq62
References
Sources
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