Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-28457
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in sandbox skill mirroring (must be enabled) that uses the skill frontmatter name parameter unsanitized when copying skills into the sandbox workspace. Attackers who provide a crafted skill package with traversal sequences like ../ or absolute paths in the name field can write files outside the sandbox workspace root directory.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 7.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xw4p-pw82-hqr7 (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3eb6a31b6fcf8268456988bfa8e3637d373438c2 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-in-sandbox-skill-mirroring… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28457?
- CVE-2026-28457 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28457?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.