CVE-2026-28393
Path Traversal in OpenClaw Hook Module Enables Arbitrary JS Execution
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-03-11
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | From 2026.1.4 (inc) to 2026.2.14 (exc) |
| openclaw | openclaw | 2.0.0 |
| openclaw | openclaw | 2.0.0 |
| openclaw | openclaw | 2.0.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-427 | The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. |
| CWE-22 | 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. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions 2.0.0-beta3 prior to 2026.2.14 and involves a path traversal issue in the hook transform module loading process.
Specifically, the hooks.mappings[].transform.module parameter improperly accepts absolute paths and traversal sequences, which allows an attacker who has configuration write access to load and execute arbitrary JavaScript modules.
This means an attacker can execute malicious code with the privileges of the gateway process.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows attackers with configuration write access to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with gateway process privileges.
This can lead to unauthorized actions being performed on the system, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the affected environment.
Since the attacker can run code at a high privilege level, it may result in significant security breaches or system manipulation.
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