Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.8 contains a filesystem policy bypass vulnerability in docx upload processing that allows local file reads outside workspace boundaries. Attackers can exploit upload_file and upload_image endpoints to access files beyond the intended workspace-only filesystem policy.
Problem types
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Product status
Any version before 2026.4.8
2026.4.8 (semver)
References
github.com/...enclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5fc7-f62m-8983 (GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5fc7-f62m-8983))
github.com/...ommit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5 (Patch Commit)
www.vulncheck.com/...ypass-via-docx-upload-file-upload-image (VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.8 - Workspace-Only Filesystem Policy Bypass via docx upload_file/upload_image)