Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-41383
OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an arbitrary directory deletion vulnerability in mirror mode that allows attackers to delete remote directories by influencing remoteWorkspaceDir and remoteAgentWorkspaceDir configuration values. Attackers can manipulate these OpenShell config paths to cause mirror sync operations to delete unintended remote directory contents and replace them with uploaded workspace data.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 46th percentile — 45.8% 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: 0.006 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-m34q-h93w-vg5x (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b21c9840c2e38f4bb338d031511b479d5f07ca25 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-remote-directory-deletion-via-m… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41383?
- CVE-2026-41383 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-04-28.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41383?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.