Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-27008
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, a bug in `download` skill installation allowed `targetDir` values from skill frontmatter to resolve outside the per-skill tools directory if not strictly validated. In the admin-only `skills.install` flow, this could write files outside the intended install sandbox. Version 2026.2.15 contains a fix for the issue.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions < 2026.2.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h7f7-89mm-pqh6 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2363e1b0853a028e47f90dcc1066e3e9809d65f1 (Patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b6305e97256d67e439719faacf5af3de9727d6e1 (Patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.15 (Product, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-27008?
- CVE-2026-27008 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-02-20.
- How severe is CVE-2026-27008?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.