Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-28393
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2.0.0, 2.0.0-beta3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a0361b8ba959e8506dc79d638b6e6a00d12887e4 (Patch, patch)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/18e8bd68c5015a894f999c6d5e6e32468965bfb5 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-arbitrary-javascript-module-loading-… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28393?
- CVE-2026-28393 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28393?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.