OpenClaw versions 2026.1.29-beta.1 prior to 2026.2.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in plugin installation that allows malicious plugin package names to escape the extensions directory. Attackers can craft scoped package names containing path traversal sequences like .. to write files outside the intended installation directory when victims run the plugins install command.
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History
10 Mar 2026, 19:43
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| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d03eca8450dc493b198a88b105fd180895238e57 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qrq5-wjgg-rvqw - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-path-traversal-in-plugin-installation-via-package-name - Broken Link | |
| First Time |
Openclaw openclaw
Openclaw |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
09 Mar 2026, 13:36
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| Summary |
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06 Mar 2026, 17:16
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.1 |
05 Mar 2026, 22:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-03-05 22:16
Updated : 2026-03-10 19:43
NVD link : CVE-2026-28447
Mitre link : CVE-2026-28447
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28447
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Products Affected
openclaw
- openclaw
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
