MEDIUM
CVE-2026-27522
CWE-22Published: March 18, 2026· Updated: Mar 18, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.3th
Official Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.24 contain a local media root bypass vulnerability in sendAttachment and setGroupIcon message actions when sandboxRoot is unset. Attackers can hydrate media from local absolute paths to read arbitrary host files accessible by the runtime user.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-27522 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (3)
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-fqcm-97m6-w7rmPatch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-27522
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 18, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-22)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-27522 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.