OpenClaw before 2026.4.9 contains a file read vulnerability allowing attackers to bypass navigation guards through browser act/evaluate interactions. Attackers can pivot into the local CDP origin and create or read disallowed file:// pages despite direct navigation policy restrictions.
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-browser-interaction-routes
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qmwg-qprg-3j38
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5f5b3d733bdd791cb457f838514179e1288b10b3
Published: 2026-05-06
Updated: 2026-05-06
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: High