Path Traversal in Zeroclaw-Labs Zeroclaw
CVE-2026-101885
ZeroClaw versions before 0.8.5 built with plugins-wasm feature contain a path traversal vulnerability in plugin installation that fails to validate the wasm_path manifest field. Attackers can convince users to install crafted plugins that write arbitrary files to paths outside the plugins directory, such as shell startup files, enabling code execution.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-93f6-34w8-5g98 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/commit/432e034d3cb024610d5916a2f328678d151c1d… (patch)
- github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/releases/tag/v0.8.5 (release-notes)
- github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/blob/v0.8.4/crates/zeroclaw-plugins/src/host… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zeroclaw-before-0.8.5-path-traversal-via-plugin-ma… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-101885?
- CVE-2026-101885 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zeroclaw-Labs Zeroclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-09-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-101885?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.