CVE-2026-28457 json
OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Path Traversal in Sandbox Skill Mirroring via Name Parameter
published 2026-03-02 8 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-xw4p-pw82-hqr7 , EUVD-2026-9905
- cvss
- 6.1
- 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 5%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.2.14
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.2.14
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 8 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.6 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L |
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/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 | 7.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.2.14 |
2026.2.14 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3eb6a31b6fcf8268456988bfa8e3637d373438c2
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xw4p-pw82-hqr7
vendor-advisory, web, patch
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-in-sandbox-skill-mirroring-via-name-parameter
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28457
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-28457
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-xw4p-pw82-hqr7
- NVD CVE-2026-28457
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