CVE-2026-25475: OpenClaw Vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via MEDIA: Path Extraction

February 4, 2026

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.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-r8g4-86fx-92mq
github.com/openclaw/openclaw
github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r8g4-86fx-92mq
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25475

Code Behaviors & Features

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