CVE-2026-28457

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

09 Mar 2026, 17:43

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
First Time Openclaw openclaw
Openclaw
References () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3eb6a31b6fcf8268456988bfa8e3637d373438c2 - () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3eb6a31b6fcf8268456988bfa8e3637d373438c2 - Patch
References () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xw4p-pw82-hqr7 - () 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 - () 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
  • (es) Las versiones de OpenClaw anteriores a 2026.2.14 contienen una vulnerabilidad de salto de ruta en la duplicación de habilidades de sandbox (debe estar habilitada) que utiliza el parámetro 'name' del 'frontmatter' de la habilidad sin sanitizar al copiar habilidades en el espacio de trabajo de la sandbox. Los atacantes que proporcionan un paquete de habilidad manipulado con secuencias de salto como ../ o rutas absolutas en el campo 'name' pueden escribir archivos fuera del directorio raíz del espacio de trabajo de la sandbox.

06 Mar 2026, 17:16

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.1

05 Mar 2026, 23:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5
v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.3

05 Mar 2026, 22:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
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


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Products Affected

openclaw

  • openclaw
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')