Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

It can be, depending on how attachment metadata is sourced and transported. If an attacker can inject or alter iMessage attachment metadata that OpenClaw processes (for example, via a compromised upstream system or manipulated message source), they may be able to exploit the issue without direct access to the OpenClaw host itself.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this?

The attacker must be able to influence the attachment path metadata used when iMessage remote attachment fetching is performed. They do not need direct shell access to the remote host, but they do need a way to feed crafted attachment records into the OpenClaw processing pipeline.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

Constrain all attachment paths to a predefined base directory, reject absolute paths and traversal constructs, and ensure that canonicalization and allowlist checks occur before any SCP or filesystem operations. Combine this with running the OpenClaw process under a minimally privileged account on the remote host.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

Path Traversal (CWE-22) in OpenClaw stageSandboxMedia Remote Attachment Handling

CVE-2026-32030

Published:

Mar 19, 2026

Status:

Modified

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

Recent Vulnerabilities

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

Remote Code Execution on the Router

April 6, 2026

CWE-77;CWE-78

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

Remote Code Execution on Router Firmware

April 6, 2026

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary File Read / Information Disclosure on Remote Host

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary File Read / Information Disclosure on Remote Host

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Path Traversal (CWE-22) in OpenClaw stageSandboxMedia Remote Attachment Handling

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setGameSpeedCfg CGI Handler

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(7.3)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in Totolink A7100RU setFirewallType Handler

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