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OpenClaw versions 2026.4.9 before 2026.4.10 contain a sender policy bypass vulnerability in the outbound host-media attachment read helper that allows unauthori…
Published:
4 May 2026 at 22:00:00
Alert date:
5 May 2026 at 20:13:49
Source:
nvd.nist.gov
Identity & Access, Data Breach & Exfiltration
OpenClaw versions 2026.4.9 before 2026.4.10 contain a sender policy bypass vulnerability in the outbound host-media attachment read helper. The vulnerability allows unauthorized local file disclosure where attackers with denied read access via toolsBySender or group policy can trigger host-media attachment loading. This enables bypassing sender and group-scoped authorization boundaries to retrieve readable local files through the outbound media path. The vulnerability affects file access controls and authorization mechanisms in OpenClaw installations.
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Affected products:
OpenClaw
Related links:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42438
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c949af9fabf3873b5b7c484090cb5f5ab6049a98
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jhpv-5j76-m56h
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sender-policy-bypass-in-host-media-attachment-reads
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