OpenClaw up to 2026.2.13 Archive Extraction path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.13 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Archive Extraction Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-28486. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.2.13 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Archive Extraction Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-28486 since 02/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2026.2.14 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.2.14
Patch: 3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87

Timelineinfo

02/27/2026 CVE reserved
03/06/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed
03/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/11/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-28486 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-28486
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-349402

Entryinfo

Created: 03/06/2026 07:51
Updated: 03/11/2026 22:38
Changes: 03/06/2026 07:51 (78), 03/10/2026 14:54 (1), 03/11/2026 22:38 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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