CVE-2026-28393 json
OpenClaw 2.0.0-beta3 < 2026.2.14 - Arbitrary JavaScript Module Loading via Hook Transform Path Traversal
published 2026-03-03 8 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m , EUVD-2026-9893
- cvss
- 7.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw versions 2.0.0-beta3 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in hook transform module loading that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution. The hooks.mappings[].transform.module parameter accepts absolute paths and traversal sequences, enabling attackers with configuration write access to load and execute malicious modules with gateway process privileges.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.2.14
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.2.14
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | >=2.0.0-beta3, <2026.2.14 |
2026.2.14 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a0361b8ba959e8506dc79d638b6e6a00d12887e4
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/18e8bd68c5015a894f999c6d5e6e32468965bfb5
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m
vendor-advisory, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-beta-arbitrary-javascript-module-loading-via-hook-transform-path-traversal
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28393
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-28393
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m
- NVD CVE-2026-28393
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