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CVE-2026-28486GHSA-V892-HWPG-JWQP

OpenClaw 2026.1.16-2 < 2026.2.14 - Path Traversal (Zip Slip) in Archive Extraction via Installation Commands

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 2026.2.14
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
  • Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

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.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • OpenClaw OpenClaw

    From 2026.1.16-2 · fixed in 2026.2.14

  • openclawnpm

    From 2026.1.16-2 · fixed in 2026.2.14

References 3

GitHub · openclaw/openclaw

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