HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-43567
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-43567

CWE-862Published: May 5, 2026· Updated: May 7, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.0th

Official Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the screen_record tool's outPath parameter that bypasses workspace-only filesystem guards. Attackers can exploit this by specifying an outPath outside the workspace boundary to write files to unintended locations on the system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-43567 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/635bb35b68d8faa5bfa2fda35feadd315122748a
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jf25-7968-h2h5
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-in-screen-record-outpath-parameter

All References (3)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/635bb35b68d8faa5bfa2fda35feadd315122748aPatch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jf25-7968-h2h5Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-in-screen-record-outpath-parameterThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-43567
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 5, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-43567 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.
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