📄 Description (English)
OpenClaw before 2026.3.24 contains a path traversal vulnerability in sandbox enforcement allowing sandboxed agents to read arbitrary files from other agents' workspaces via unnormalized mediaUrl or fileUrl parameter keys. Attackers can exploit incomplete parameter validation in normalizeSandboxMediaParams and missing mediaLocalRoots context to access sensitive files including API keys and configuration data outside designated sandbox roots.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-35668 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in OpenClaw before version 2026.3.24 that allows sandboxed agents to bypass security restrictions and read arbitrary files from other agents' workspaces. The vulnerability exploits incomplete parameter validation in mediaUrl and fileUrl parameters, potentially exposing sensitive data including API keys and configuration files. With public exploits available and no patch currently released, this poses an immediate threat to organizations using OpenClaw in production environments.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 29, 2026 18:16
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations leveraging OpenClaw for AI/automation workflows, particularly in: Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) using OpenClaw for document processing and API integrations; Government agencies (NCA oversight) utilizing sandboxed agents for data handling; Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) employing OpenClaw for customer service automation; Energy sector (ARAMCO, downstream operators) using agents for operational data processing. The exposure of API keys and configuration data could lead to lateral movement, unauthorized access to backend systems, and compromise of critical infrastructure. Organizations in regulated sectors face additional compliance violations under SAMA CSF and NCA ECC 2024.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Telecommunications
Energy and Utilities
Healthcare
Insurance
E-commerce and Retail
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all OpenClaw deployments across your organization and identify versions prior to 2026.3.24
2. Disable or isolate OpenClaw instances from production environments until patching is available
3. Review access logs for suspicious mediaUrl/fileUrl parameter patterns indicating exploitation attempts
4. Rotate all API keys and credentials that may have been exposed through OpenClaw instances
5. Implement network segmentation to restrict OpenClaw agent communication
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (until patch available):
6. Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block requests containing path traversal patterns (../, ..\, encoded variants) in mediaUrl and fileUrl parameters
7. Implement strict input validation at the application layer: whitelist allowed characters, enforce absolute path validation, reject any parameters containing directory traversal sequences
8. Configure file system permissions to restrict OpenClaw process access to only designated sandbox directories
9. Enable comprehensive logging and monitoring of all file access attempts by OpenClaw processes
10. Implement API key rotation policies and use temporary credentials with minimal required permissions
DETECTION RULES:
- Monitor for HTTP requests with mediaUrl/fileUrl parameters containing: ../, ..\ , %2e%2e, %252e, encoded path traversal sequences
- Alert on file access attempts outside designated sandbox roots by OpenClaw processes
- Track API key usage patterns for anomalies following OpenClaw deployment
- Monitor for cross-agent file access attempts in workspace directories
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
- Subscribe to OpenClaw security advisories for version 2026.3.24 release
- Prepare change management procedures for immediate patching upon availability
- Test patches in non-production environments before deployment
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع نشرات OpenClaw عبر مؤسستك وحدد الإصدارات السابقة للإصدار 2026.3.24
2. قم بتعطيل أو عزل مثيلات OpenClaw عن بيئات الإنتاج حتى يتوفر التصحيح
3. راجع سجلات الوصول للأنماط المريبة في معاملات mediaUrl/fileUrl التي تشير إلى محاولات الاستغلال
4. قم بتدوير جميع مفاتيح API والبيانات الاعتماديّة التي قد تكون قد تعرضت من خلال مثيلات OpenClaw
5. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد اتصالات وكيل OpenClaw
الضوابط التعويضية (حتى يتوفر التصحيح):
6. نشر قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب الطلبات التي تحتوي على أنماط اختراق المسارات (../, ..\, المتغيرات المشفرة) في معاملات mediaUrl و fileUrl
7. تنفيذ التحقق الصارم من المدخلات على مستوى التطبيق: قائمة بيضاء للأحرف المسموحة، فرض التحقق من المسار المطلق، رفض أي معاملات تحتوي على تسلسلات اختراق الدليل
8. تكوين أذونات نظام الملفات لتقييد وصول عملية OpenClaw إلى الدلائل المحددة فقط
9. تمكين السجلات الشاملة ومراقبة جميع محاولات الوصول إلى الملفات بواسطة عمليات OpenClaw
10. تنفيذ سياسات تدوير مفاتيح API واستخدام بيانات اعتماديّة مؤقتة بأقل صلاحيات مطلوبة
قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة طلبات HTTP مع معاملات mediaUrl/fileUrl تحتوي على: ../, ..\ , %2e%2e, %252e, تسلسلات اختراق المسار المشفرة
- تنبيه محاولات الوصول إلى الملفات خارج جذور الحماية المحددة بواسطة عمليات OpenClaw
- تتبع أنماط استخدام مفاتيح API للشذوذ بعد نشر OpenClaw
- مراقبة محاولات الوصول إلى الملفات عبر الوكلاء في دلائل مساحة العمل
إرشادات التصحيح:
- الاشتراك في تنبيهات أمان OpenClaw لإصدار الإصدار 2026.3.24
- تحضير إجراءات إدارة التغيير للتصحيح الفوري عند توفره
- اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج قبل النشر
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policy (unauthorized file access)
ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration (credential exposure)
ECC 2024 A.6.1.2 - Segregation of Duties (sandbox bypass)
ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - Classification of Information (sensitive data exposure)
ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event Logging (insufficient audit trails for exploitation)
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Asset Management (inventory OpenClaw deployments)
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control (sandbox enforcement failure)
SAMA CSF PR.DS-1 - Data Security (API keys and configuration exposure)
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection and Analysis (monitoring file access anomalies)
SAMA CSF RS.CO-2 - Incident Response (credential rotation and containment)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for information security (access control policy gaps)
ISO 27001:2022 A.6.1 - Organization of information security (segregation of duties)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Asset management (inventory and classification)
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Acceptable use of assets (unauthorized access prevention)
ISO 27001:2022 A.9.1 - Access control (authentication and authorization failures)
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.4 - Logging (insufficient event logging for exploitation detection)
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 1.1 - Firewall configuration standards (WAF rules for path traversal)
PCI DSS 2.2 - Configuration standards for system components (secure defaults)
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws (path traversal as injection variant)
PCI DSS 10.2 - Implement automated audit trails (logging of file access)
PCI DSS 10.3 - Protect audit trail history (secure log storage)
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
openclaw:openclaw