CVE-2026-42438
HIGH WAF: Low
CVSS 7.7
Published: 2026-05-05
CWE-863
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 unauthorized local file disclosure. Attackers with denied read access via toolsBySender or group policy can trigger host-media attachment loading to bypass sender and group-scoped authorization boundaries and retrieve readable local files through the outbound media path.
WAF Coverage Analysis
Incorrect Authorization
Low WAF Coverage
OWASP: A01:2021 Broken Access Control
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | 2026.4.9 |
References
- github.com (Patch)
- github.com (Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory)