OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. In versions 2026.1.12 through 2026.2.12, OpenClaw browser download helpers accepted an unsanitized output path. When invoked via the browser control gateway routes, this allowed path traversal to write downloads outside the intended OpenClaw temp downloads directory. This issue is not exposed via the AI agent tool schema (no `download` action). Exploitation requires authenticated CLI access or an authenticated gateway RPC token. Version 2026.2.13 fixes the issue.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7f0489e4731c8d965d78d6eac4a60312e46a9426 | Patch |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.13 | Product Release Notes |
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7c | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
20 Feb 2026, 19:03
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7f0489e4731c8d965d78d6eac4a60312e46a9426 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.13 - Product, Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7c - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
20 Feb 2026, 00:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-02-20 00:16
Updated : 2026-02-20 19:03
NVD link : CVE-2026-26972
Mitre link : CVE-2026-26972
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-26972
JSON object : View
Products Affected
openclaw
- openclaw
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')