CVE-2026-28486

MEDIUM EPSS 4.7%
Published Mar 5, 20263mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
6.8 CVSS 4.0
Medium
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Published Mar 5, 2026 3mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

OpenClaw versions 2026.1.16-2 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in archive extraction during installation commands that allows arbitrary file writes outside the intended directory. Attackers can craft malicious archives that, when extracted via skills install, hooks install, plugins install, or signal install commands, write files to arbitrary locations enabling persistence or code execution.

CVSS Details

Base Score
6.8
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/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
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction A
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
4.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 2

VendorProductVersionRange
openclawopenclaw*≥2026.1.20  –  <2026.2.14
openclawopenclaw2026.1.16-2any

References 3

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp
    Vendor Advisory
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-zip-slip-in-archive-extraction-via-installation-commands
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87
    Patch