Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-28482
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.12 construct transcript file paths using unsanitized sessionId parameters and sessionFile paths without enforcing directory containment. Authenticated attackers can exploit path traversal sequences like ../../etc/passwd in sessionId or sessionFile parameters to read or write arbitrary files outside the agent sessions directory.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.001 (3.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Patch, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28482?
- CVE-2026-28482 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28482?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.