MediumVulnerabilityLLM-specific
CVE-2026-25475: OpenClaw path traversal in isValidMedia() allows reading arbitrary files
- Source
- NVD(opens in a new tab)
- Identifier
- CVE-2026-25475
- Published
- Record updated
- Affected
- openclaw <= 2026.1.29
- Fixed in
- 2026.1.30
- released January 31, 2026, 4 days before disclosure
- Known exploitation
- Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.
- EPSS
- 0.8%
Summary
CVE-2026-25475 affects OpenClaw, a personal AI assistant, before version 2026.1.30. The isValidMedia() function in src/media/parse.ts accepts arbitrary file paths, including absolute paths, home directory paths, and directory traversal sequences. An agent that outputs MEDIA:/path/to/file can read any file on the system and exfiltrate the contents to the user or channel.
Mitigation
This issue has been patched in version 2026.1.30.
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