Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-28486
OpenClaw versions 2026.1.16-2 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in archive extraction during installation commands that allows arbitrary file writes outside the intended directory. Attackers can craft malicious archives that, when extracted via skills install, hooks install, plugins install, or signal install commands, write files to arbitrary locations enabling persistence or code execution.
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 (8.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.3% 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 2026.1.16-2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-zip-slip-in-archive-extrac… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-28486?
- CVE-2026-28486 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-03-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-28486?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.