How severe is CVE-2026-44996?

CVE-2026-44996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-44996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-44996?

CVE-2026-44996 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44996?

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

Does CVE-2026-44996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29141.

When was CVE-2026-44996 published?

CVE-2026-44996 was published on 2026-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-44996

CVE-2026-44996 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.7)
CVSS v4: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-29141
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an arbitrary local file read vulnerability in the webchat audio embedding helper that fails to apply local media root containment checks. Attackers can influence agent or tool-produced ReplyPayload.mediaUrl parameters to resolve absolute local paths or file URLs, read audio-like files, and embed them base64-encoded into webchat responses.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44996?: OpenClaw before 2026.4.15 contains an arbitrary local file read vulnerability in the webchat audio embedding helper that fails to apply local media root containment checks. Attackers can influence agent or tool-produced ReplyPayload.mediaUrl parameters to resolve absolute local paths or file URLs, read audio-like files, and embed them base64-encoded into webchat responses.
How severe is CVE-2026-44996?: CVE-2026-44996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.7, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-44996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-44996?: CVE-2026-44996 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-44996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-29141.
When was CVE-2026-44996 published?: CVE-2026-44996 was published on 2026-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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