CVE-2026-28459

High

Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.12 fail to validate the sessionFile path parameter, allowing authenticated gateway clients to write transcript data to arbitrary locations on the host filesystem. Attackers can supply a sessionFile path outside the sessions directory to create files and append data repeatedly, potentially causing configuration corruption or denial of service.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.1

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedMar 5, 2026

First seenMar 5, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-73CWE-73

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.2.12 or later
openclaw2026.2.12 or later

Patches

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-64qx-vpxx-mvqf

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	v < 2026.2.12	2026.2.12
openclawnpm	v < 2026.2.12	2026.2.12

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