Vulnerability · Published May 5, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-43567OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - Path Traversal in screen_record outPath Parameter
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 0.2% (higher than 13% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 87.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the screen_record tool's outPath parameter that bypasses workspace-only filesystem guards. Attackers can exploit this by specifying an outPath outside the workspace boundary to write files to unintended locations on the system.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.4.10 | GHSA-jf25-7968-h2h5 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-jf25-7968-h2h5) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - Path Traversal in screen_record outPath Parameter third-party-advisory