Vulnerability · Published May 6, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-43577OpenClaw < 2026.4.9 - Arbitrary File Read via Browser Interaction Routes
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity missing authorization in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 17% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 83.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains a file read vulnerability allowing attackers to bypass navigation guards through browser act/evaluate interactions. Attackers can pivot into the local CDP origin and create or read disallowed file:// pages despite direct navigation policy restrictions.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.4.9 | GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.9 - Arbitrary File Read via Browser Interaction Routes third-party-advisory