CVE-2026-28453
Path Traversal in OpenClaw TAR Extraction Enables Code Execution
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-03-09
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | to 2026.2.14 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 prior to 2026.2.14 where the software fails to properly validate the paths of entries in TAR archives during extraction.
Because of this, attackers can create malicious TAR archives containing path traversal sequences such as "../../" that allow files to be written outside the intended extraction directory.
This can lead to unauthorized file writes outside the target folder, potentially enabling attackers to tamper with configuration files or execute arbitrary code.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to write files outside the intended directory during TAR archive extraction.
This unauthorized file write can lead to configuration tampering, which may disrupt normal operations or weaken security settings.
More critically, it can enable attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise.
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