# CVE-2026-28393: OpenClaw 2.0.0-beta3 \< 2026.2.14 - Arbitrary JavaScript Module Loading via Hook Transform Path Traversal

- Also known as: GHSA-7XHJ-55Q9-PC3M
- Severity: CVSS 8.3 (High), CNA
- Vector: 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2026.2.14
- Published: 2026-03-05 · Updated: 2026-03-11

## Affected

- OpenClaw: from 2.0.0-beta3, fixed in 2026.2.14
- openclaw (npm): from 2.0.0-beta3, fixed in 2026.2.14

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on OpenClaw, openclaw, upgrade to a fixed version (2026.2.14) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a0361b8ba959e8506dc79d638b6e6a00d12887e4
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/18e8bd68c5015a894f999c6d5e6e32468965bfb5
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-arbitrary-javascript-module-loading-via-hook-transform-path-traversal

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