CVE-2026-28486
Path Traversal in OpenClaw Archive Extraction Enables Arbitrary Writes
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 2026.1.20 (inc) to 2026.2.14 (exc) |
| openclaw | openclaw | 2026.1.16-2 |
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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 2026.1.16-2 prior to 2026.2.14 and is a path traversal issue during archive extraction in installation commands.
Attackers can create malicious archive files that, when extracted using commands like skills install, hooks install, plugins install, or signal install, allow writing files outside the intended directory.
This arbitrary file write can enable attackers to maintain persistence or execute code on the affected system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability allows attackers to write files to arbitrary locations on the system during archive extraction.
This can lead to unauthorized persistence mechanisms or remote code execution, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the affected system.
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