Medium severity · published Mar 12, 2026
CVE-2026-4040
OpenClaw File Existence tools.exec.safeBins information exposure
5.5
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability was identified in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.17. This issue affects the function tools.exec.safeBins of the component File Existence Handler. The manipulation leads to information exposure through discrepancy. The attack needs to be performed locally. Upgrading to version 2026.2.19-beta.1 is capable of addressing this issue. The identifier of the patch is bafdbb6f112409a65decd3d4e7350fbd637c7754. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 3% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · Openclaw
2026.2.0; 2026.2.1; 2026.2.2; 2026.2.3; 2026.2.4; 2026.2.5; +12 more · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4040
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-4040
Product
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bafdbb6f112409a65decd3d4e7350fbd637c7754
Release Notes
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.19-beta.1
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6c9j-x93c-rw6j
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.350652
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.350652
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