OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in sandbox skill mirroring (must be enabled) that uses the skill frontmatter name parameter unsanitized when copying skills into the sandbox workspace. Attackers who provide a crafted skill package with traversal sequences like ../ or absolute paths in the name field can write files outside the sandbox workspace root directory.
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History
09 Mar 2026, 17:43
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | |
| First Time |
Openclaw openclaw
Openclaw |
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| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3eb6a31b6fcf8268456988bfa8e3637d373438c2 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xw4p-pw82-hqr7 - Vendor Advisory, Patch | |
| References | () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-in-sandbox-skill-mirroring-via-name-parameter - Third Party Advisory |
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 : 6.1 |
05 Mar 2026, 23:16
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| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3 |
05 Mar 2026, 22:16
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-03-05 22:16
Updated : 2026-03-09 17:43
NVD link : CVE-2026-28457
Mitre link : CVE-2026-28457
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28457
JSON object : View
Products Affected
openclaw
- openclaw
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
