CVE-2026-28486

Medium

Description

OpenClaw versions 2026.1.16-2 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in archive extraction during installation commands that allows arbitrary file writes outside the intended directory. Attackers can craft malicious archives that, when extracted via skills install, hooks install, plugins install, or signal install commands, write files to arbitrary locations enabling persistence or code execution.

SeverityMedium

CVSS6.1

Exploit probability—

ProductOpenclaw

PublishedMar 5, 2026

First seenMar 5, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversal

How to fix

Update

openclaw openclaw2026.2.14 or later
openclaw2026.2.14 or later

Patches

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87

Vendor advisories

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
openclaw openclaw	2026.1.20 ≤ v < 2026.2.14, 2026.1.16-2	2026.2.14
openclawnpm	2026.1.16-2 ≤ v < 2026.2.14	2026.2.14

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