CVE-2026-26972 json
OpenClaw has a Path Traversal in Browser Download Functionality
published 2026-02-18 8 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7c , EUVD-2026-8417
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 13%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. In versions 2026.1.12 through 2026.2.12, OpenClaw browser download helpers accepted an unsanitized output path. When invoked via the browser control gateway routes, this allowed path traversal to write downloads outside the intended OpenClaw temp downloads directory. This issue is not exposed via the AI agent tool schema (no `download` action). Exploitation requires authenticated CLI access or an authenticated gateway RPC token. Version 2026.2.13 fixes the issue.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.2.13
- openclaw openclaw 2026.2.13
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 8 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | >=2026.1.12, <2026.2.13 |
2026.2.13 |
Affected products
- openclaw openclaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7f0489e4731c8d965d78d6eac4a60312e46a9426
web, patch
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7c
web, patch, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.13
web, product, release-notes
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-26972
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-26972
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7c
- NVD CVE-2026-26972
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