CVE-2026-4040 json
OpenClaw File Existence tools.exec.safeBins information exposure
published 8mo ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-6c9j-x93c-rw6j , EUVD-2026-11565
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 4%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.2.19
- n/a OpenClaw 2026.2.19-beta.1
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 7mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X |
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:X/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:X/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 2.0 | 1.7 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:ND/RL:OF/RC:C |
| CNA | 4.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 2.0 | 1.7 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.2.19 |
2026.2.19 |
Affected products
- n/a OpenClaw
Classification
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/bafdbb6f112409a65decd3d4e7350fbd637c7754
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.19-beta.1
patch, release-notes
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6c9j-x93c-rw6j
related, web, vendor-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?id.350652
vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?ctiid.350652
signature, permissions-required, vdb-entry
-
vuldb.com
/?submit.769581
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/
product
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-4040
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-4040
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-6c9j-x93c-rw6j
- NVD CVE-2026-4040
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