Summary
OpenClaw: Self-Whitelisting in appendLocalMediaParentRoots Allows Arbitrary File Read & Credential Exfiltration
Media Local Roots Self-Whitelisting in appendLocalMediaParentRoots Allows Model-Initiated Arbitrary Host File Read and Credential Exfiltration
Current Maintainer Triage
- Status: narrow
- Normalized severity: medium
- Assessment: v2026.3.28 still self-whitelists media parent dirs in src/media/local-roots.ts, but only after config already permits tool-fs root expansion, so the impact is narrower than the default-critical framing.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Latest published npm version:
2026.3.31 - Vulnerable version range:
<=2026.3.28 - Patched versions:
>= 2026.3.31 - First stable tag containing the fix:
v2026.3.31
Fix Commit(s)
1ca4261d7e055d0be141ed79ebb1365d0fbc7364, 2026-03-30T17:15:03+01:00
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Impact
Affected versions
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is GHSA-57GH-M6RQ-54CF? GHSA-57GH-M6RQ-54CF is a high-severity security vulnerability in openclaw (npm), affecting versions <= 2026.3.28. It is fixed in 2026.3.31.
- Which versions of openclaw are affected by GHSA-57GH-M6RQ-54CF? openclaw (npm) versions <= 2026.3.28 is affected.
- Is there a fix for GHSA-57GH-M6RQ-54CF? Yes. GHSA-57GH-M6RQ-54CF is fixed in 2026.3.31. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is GHSA-57GH-M6RQ-54CF exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-57GH-M6RQ-54CF is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether GHSA-57GH-M6RQ-54CF is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix GHSA-57GH-M6RQ-54CF? Upgrade
openclawto 2026.3.31 or later.