GHSA-jhpv-5j76-m56h

GHSA-jhpv-5j76-m56h MEDIUM
Published April 17, 2026

## Summary OpenClaw's outbound host-media attachment read helper could enable host-local file reads based on global or agent-level read access without also honoring sender and group-scoped tool policy. In channel deployments that used `toolsBySender` or group policy to deny `read` for less-trusted...

Full CISO analysis pending enrichment.

Affected Systems

Package Ecosystem Vulnerable Range Patched
openclaw npm >= 2026.4.9, < 2026.4.10 2026.4.10
2 dependents 92% patched ~1d to patch Full package profile →

Do you use openclaw? You're affected.

Severity & Risk

CVSS 3.1
N/A
EPSS
N/A
Exploitation Status
No known exploitation
Sophistication
N/A

Recommended Action

Patch available

Update openclaw to version 2026.4.10

Compliance Impact

Compliance analysis pending. Sign in for full compliance mapping when available.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-jhpv-5j76-m56h?

OpenClaw: Sender policy bypass in host media attachment reads allows unauthorized local file disclosure

Is GHSA-jhpv-5j76-m56h actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of GHSA-jhpv-5j76-m56h has been reported, but organizations should still patch proactively.

How to fix GHSA-jhpv-5j76-m56h?

Update to patched version: openclaw 2026.4.10.

What is the CVSS score for GHSA-jhpv-5j76-m56h?

No CVSS score has been assigned yet.

Technical Details

NVD Description

## Summary OpenClaw's outbound host-media attachment read helper could enable host-local file reads based on global or agent-level read access without also honoring sender and group-scoped tool policy. In channel deployments that used `toolsBySender` or group policy to deny `read` for less-trusted senders, a denied sender could still trigger host-media attachment loading and cause readable local files to be returned through the outbound media path. ## Affected Versions This issue is known to affect OpenClaw 2026.4.9. Earlier versions were not confirmed during triage, so the advisory range is intentionally scoped to `>= 2026.4.9 < 2026.4.10`. ## Impact Affected deployments are those that both allow host read or filesystem root expansion at the global/agent level and rely on sender or group-scoped policy to deny `read` for some channel participants. In that configuration, the intended sender/group authorization boundary could be bypassed for outbound media reads, potentially disclosing host-local files readable by the OpenClaw process. The issue does not require treating the model prompt as the security boundary. The vulnerable behavior was a concrete policy enforcement mismatch: sender/group policy denied `read`, while the host-media read helper could still be installed without that sender context. ## Resolution Fixed in OpenClaw 2026.4.10 by PR #64459, commit `c949af9fabf3873b5b7c484090cb5f5ab6049a98`. The fix threads sender, session, channel, and account context into outbound media access resolution and intersects host-media read capability creation with the existing group tool policy for `read`. When a concrete sender/group override denies `read`, OpenClaw no longer creates the host `readFile` media capability. Additional attachment canonicalization hardening shipped in 2026.4.14, but the authorization bypass described here was fixed in 2026.4.10. ## Credit Thanks to @Telecaster2147 for reporting this issue.

Timeline

Published
April 17, 2026
Last Modified
April 17, 2026
First Seen
April 18, 2026

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