CVE-2026-44996

OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an arbitrary local file read vulnerability in the webchat audio embedding helper that fails to apply local media root containment checks. Attackers can influence agent or tool-produced ReplyPayload.mediaUrl parameters to resolve absolute local paths or file URLs...

CVE-2026-44996 OpenClaw < 2026.4.15 - Arbitrary Local File Read via Webchat Audio Embedding

OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an arbitrary local file read vulnerability in the webchat audio embedding helper that fails to apply local media root containment checks. Attackers can influence agent or tool-produced ReplyPayload.mediaUrl parameters to resolve absolute local paths or file URLs...

OpenClaw: Webchat audio embedding could read local files without local-root containment

Impact OpenClaw deployments before 2026.4.15 could embed host-local audio files into webchat responses without applying the local media root containment check used by other media-serving paths. If an attacker could influence an agent or tool-produced ReplyPayload.mediaUrl, the webchat audio...