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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-r8g4-86fx-92mq
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-r8g4-86fx-92mq
Aliases CVE-2026-25475
Summary OpenClaw Vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via MEDIA: Path Extraction ### Summary The `isValidMedia()` function in `src/media/parse.ts` allows arbitrary file paths including absolute paths, home directory paths, and directory traversal sequences. An agent can read any file on the system by outputting `MEDIA:/path/to/file`, exfiltrating sensitive data to the user/channel. ### Details **Location:** `src/media/parse.ts:17-27` The path validation accepts dangerous patterns: ```typescript function isValidMedia(candidate: string, opts?: { allowSpaces?: boolean }) { if (candidate.startsWith("/")) return true; // ALLOWS /etc/passwd if (candidate.startsWith("./")) return true; if (candidate.startsWith("../")) return true; // ALLOWS ../../etc/passwd if (candidate.startsWith("~")) return true; // ALLOWS ~/secrets return false; } ``` No validation ensures the path is within a safe directory or is actually a media file. ### PoC Agent outputs any of: ``` MEDIA:/etc/passwd MEDIA:~/.ssh/id_rsa MEDIA:~/.aws/credentials MEDIA:../../../etc/passwd ``` The file contents are rendered/sent to the requesting user or channel. ### Impact - Read ANY file accessible to the agent user - Exfiltrate SSH keys (`~/.ssh/id_rsa`) - Steal cloud credentials (`~/.aws/credentials`) - Access API keys (`.env`, `config.json`) - Read system files (`/etc/passwd`, `/etc/shadow`) **Note:** PR #4930 contains a fix but is NOT MERGED - production is vulnerable.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 5.9
Risk 3.0
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (2)
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
System Score Found at
cvssv3.1 6.5 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/02/GHSA-r8g4-86fx-92mq/GHSA-r8g4-86fx-92mq.json
generic_textual MODERATE
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
CVE-2026-25475 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25475
GHSA-r8g4-86fx-92mq https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r8g4-86fx-92mq
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/02/GHSA-r8g4-86fx-92mq/GHSA-r8g4-86fx-92mq.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

network

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Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-02-05T14:20:14Z/

Decision: Track

Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/25xxx/CVE-2026-25475.json

Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-25475

View SSVC decision tree 
[{'Exploitation': 'none'},
 {'Automatable': 'no'},
 {'Technical Impact': 'partial'},
 {'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
 {'Public Well-being Impact': 'material'},
 {'Mission & Well-being': 'medium'}]