How severe is CVE-2026-44111?

CVE-2026-44111 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-44111 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-44111?

CVE-2026-44111 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44111?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-44111 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44111 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28188.

When was CVE-2026-44111 published?

CVE-2026-44111 was published on 2026-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-44111

CVE-2026-44111 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-183.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v4: 2.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-28188
Weakness: CWE-183
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the QMD backend memory_get function that allows callers to read any Markdown files within the workspace root. Attackers with access to the memory tool can bypass path restrictions by providing arbitrary workspace Markdown paths to read files outside canonical memory locations or indexed QMD result sets.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44111?: OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the QMD backend memory_get function that allows callers to read any Markdown files within the workspace root. Attackers with access to the memory tool can bypass path restrictions by providing arbitrary workspace Markdown paths to read files outside canonical memory locations or indexed QMD result sets.
How severe is CVE-2026-44111?: CVE-2026-44111 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-44111 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-44111?: CVE-2026-44111 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44111?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-44111 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44111 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28188.
When was CVE-2026-44111 published?: CVE-2026-44111 was published on 2026-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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