CVE-2026-33581 | OpenClaw up to 2026.3.23 alias path traversal

VDB-354406 · CVE-2026-33581 · GCVE-0-2026-33581 OPENCLAW UP TO 2026.3.23 ALIAS PATH TRAVERSAL HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 4.7 $0-$5k 2.87+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.23. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument alias can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-33581. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded. Detailsinfo A vulnerability has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.3.23 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument alias with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes: OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains a sandbox bypass vulnerability in the message tool that allows attackers to read arbitrary local files by using mediaUrl and fileUrl alias parameters that bypass localRoots validation. Remote attackers can exploit this by routing file requests through unvalidated alias parameters to access files outside the intended sandbox directory. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-33581 since 03/23/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. Upgrading to version 2026.3.24 eliminates this vulnerability. Productinfo Type Artificial Intelligence Software Name OpenClaw Version 2026.3.0 2026.3.1 2026.3.2 2026.3.3 2026.3.4 2026.3.5 2026.3.6 2026.3.7 2026.3.8 2026.3.9 2026.3.10 2026.3.11 2026.3.12 2026.3.13 2026.3.14 2026.3.15 2026.3.16 2026.3.17 2026.3.18 2026.3.19 2026.3.20 2026.3.21 2026.3.22 2026.3.23 Website Product: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA CVSS-B Score: 🔒 CNA CVSS-BT Score: 🔒 CNA Vector: 🔒 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7 VulDB Base Score: 3.3 VulDB Temp Score: 3.2 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 6.2 CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Path traversal CWE: CWE-22 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: Partially Local: Yes Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.3.24 Timelineinfo 03/23/2026 CVE reserved 03/31/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed 03/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 03/31/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Product: github.com Advisory: github.com Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-33581 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-33581 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354406 Entryinfo Created: 03/31/2026 17:05 Changes: 03/31/2026 17:05 (76) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:902:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸