Medium severity · published May 5, 2026
CVE-2026-43567
OpenClaw < 2026.4.10 - Path Traversal in screen_record outPath Parameter
6.5
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.10 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the screen_record tool's outPath parameter that bypasses workspace-only filesystem guards. Attackers can exploit this by specifying an outPath outside the workspace boundary to write files to unintended locations on the system.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 12% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.4.10 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43567
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-43567
Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/635bb35b68d8faa5bfa2fda35feadd315122748a
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-jf25-7968-h2h5
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-in-screen-record-outpath-parameter
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