GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47: OpenClaw QMD Memory_get Restricts Reads To Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47 is a MODERATE qmd memory_get restricts reads to vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting OpenClaw libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves qmd memory_get restricts reads to canonical or indexed memory paths. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2026.4.15.

GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product OpenClaw
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected OpenClaw dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

openclaw fixed: 2026.4.15 
npm install openclaw@2026.4.15
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls openclaw

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of OpenClaw in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2026.4.15), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In OpenClaw, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Summary The QMD backend `memory_get` read path accepted arbitrary workspace Markdown paths that were inside the workspace but outside the canonical memory locations or indexed QMD result set. ## Impact When the QMD backend was enabled, a caller with access to `memory_get` could read arbitrary `*.md` files under the configured workspace root, even when those files were not canonical memory files and had not been returned by QMD search. Severity remains low because exploitation requires access to the memory tool surface and is limited to workspace Markdown files, but it bypassed the intended memory-path policy. ## Affected versions - Affected: `< 2026.4.15` - Patched: `2026.4.15` ## Fix OpenClaw `2026.4.15` restricts QMD reads to canonical memory paths or previously indexed QMD workspace paths. Workspace containment alone is no longer sufficient. Verified in `v2026.4.15`: - `extensions/memory-core/src/memory/qmd-manager.ts` rejects non-default workspace Markdown paths unless they match an indexed QMD workspace read path. - `extensions/memory-core/src/memory/qmd-manager.test.ts` covers QMD session search-result reads and the read-path restriction behavior. Fix commit included in `v2026.4.15` and absent from `v2026.4.14`: - `37d5971db36491d5050efd42c333cbe0b98ed292` via PR #66026 Thanks to @zsxsoft, Keen Security Lab, and @qclawer for reporting this issue.

GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47 Affected OpenClaw Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2026.4.15
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
< 2026.4.15
2026.4.15

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/66026
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/37d5971db36491d5050efd42c333cbe0b98ed292
OpenClaw Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47?
GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47 is a security vulnerability in OpenClaw involving QMD memory_get restricts reads to canonical or indexed memory paths under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which OpenClaw versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2026.4.15 across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47?
Upgrading to 2026.4.15 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to 2026.4.15. Upgrade your dependency to 2026.4.15 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47?
GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-f934-5rqf-xx47?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls openclaw'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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