OpenClaw has a path traversal in browser upload allows local file read
Published Feb 19, 2026
7.1
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.49%
Description
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.14, authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files from the Gateway host by supplying absolute paths or path traversal sequences to the browser tool's `upload` action. The server passed these paths to Playwright's `setInputFiles()` APIs without restricting them to a safe root. An attacker must reach the Gateway HTTP surface (or otherwise invoke the same browser control hook endpoints); present valid Gateway auth (bearer token / password), as required by the Gateway configuration (In common default setups, the Gateway binds to loopback and the onboarding wizard generates a gateway token even for loopback); and have the `browser` tool permitted by tool policy for the target session/context (and have browser support enabled). If an operator exposes the Gateway beyond loopback (LAN/tailnet/custom bind, reverse proxy, tunnels, etc.), the impact increases accordingly. Starting in version 2026.2.14, the upload paths are now confined to OpenClaw's temp uploads root (`DEFAULT_UPLOAD_DIR`) and traversal/escape paths are rejected.
Affected products
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- Version < 2026.2.14StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
openclaw
npm
Introduced 0 Fixed 2026.2.14
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 0 | 2026.2.14 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
References (6)
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-8421 Advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cv7m-c9jx-vg7q Advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87 x_refsource_MISCPatch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14 x_refsource_MISCProductRelease Notes
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cv7m-c9jx-vg7q x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26329
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-8421 | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cv7m-c9jx-vg7q | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87 | x_refsource_MISCPatch | |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14 | x_refsource_MISCProductRelease Notes | |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cv7m-c9jx-vg7q | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26329 |
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