GHSA-R8G4-86FX-92MQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-04 19:02 – Updated: 2026-02-04 21:57
VLAI?
Summary
OpenClaw Vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via MEDIA: Path Extraction
Details

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:

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.

Severity ?
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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      },
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        "name": "openclaw"
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          "events": [
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              "introduced": "0"
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              "fixed": "2026.1.30"
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          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
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  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-25475"
  ],
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    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-200",
      "CWE-22"
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    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-02-04T19:02:51Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-02-04T20:16:07Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Summary\nThe `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.\n\n### Details\n**Location:** `src/media/parse.ts:17-27`\n\nThe path validation accepts dangerous patterns:\n\n```typescript\nfunction isValidMedia(candidate: string, opts?: { allowSpaces?: boolean }) {\n  if (candidate.startsWith(\"/\")) return true;      // ALLOWS /etc/passwd\n  if (candidate.startsWith(\"./\")) return true;\n  if (candidate.startsWith(\"../\")) return true;    // ALLOWS ../../etc/passwd\n  if (candidate.startsWith(\"~\")) return true;      // ALLOWS ~/secrets\n  return false;\n}\n```\n\nNo validation ensures the path is within a safe directory or is actually a media file.\n\n### PoC\n\nAgent outputs any of:\n```\nMEDIA:/etc/passwd\nMEDIA:~/.ssh/id_rsa\nMEDIA:~/.aws/credentials\nMEDIA:../../../etc/passwd\n```\n\nThe file contents are rendered/sent to the requesting user or channel.\n\n### Impact\n- Read ANY file accessible to the agent user\n- Exfiltrate SSH keys (`~/.ssh/id_rsa`)\n- Steal cloud credentials (`~/.aws/credentials`)\n- Access API keys (`.env`, `config.json`)\n- Read system files (`/etc/passwd`, `/etc/shadow`)\n\n**Note:** PR #4930 contains a fix but is NOT MERGED - production is vulnerable.",
  "id": "GHSA-r8g4-86fx-92mq",
  "modified": "2026-02-04T21:57:03Z",
  "published": "2026-02-04T19:02:51Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r8g4-86fx-92mq"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25475"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw Vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via MEDIA: Path Extraction"
}


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