CVE-2026-28447OpenClaw versions 2026.1.29-beta.1 prior to 2026.2.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in plugin installation that allows malicious plugin package names to escape the extensions directory.
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OpenClaw versions 2026.1.29-beta.1 prior to 2026.2.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in plugin installation that allows malicious plugin package names to escape the extensions directory. Attackers can craft scoped package names containing path traversal sequences like .. to write files outside the intended installation directory when victims run the plugins install command.
- CVSS
- 6.5 MEDIUM (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
openclaw openclaw openclaw:openclaw | from 2026.1.29 before 2026.2.1 | NVD |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d03eca8450dc493b198a88b105fd180895238e57patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qrq5-wjgg-rvqwvendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-path-traversal-in-plugin-installation-via-package-namebroken-link
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