high7.7
CVE-2026-42438
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 unauthor…
Impact
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.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | >= 2026.4.9, < 2026.4.10 | 2026.4.10 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | Version 2026.4.9 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jhpv-5j76-m56h
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jhpv-5j76-m56h
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/64459
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c949af9fabf3873b5b7c484090cb5f5ab6049a98
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sender-policy-bypass-in-host-media-attachment-reads