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CVE-2026-101885: ZeroClaw before 0.8.5 Path Traversal via Plugin Manifest wasm_path

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-09-30 · updated 2026-10-01
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

ZeroClaw versions before 0.8.5 built with plugins-wasm feature contain a path traversal vulnerability in plugin installation that fails to validate the wasm_path manifest field. Attackers can convince users to install crafted plugins that write arbitrary files to paths outside the plugins directory, such as shell startup files, enabling code execution.

Affected products

• zeroclaw-labs ZeroClaw: before 0.8.5 — fixed in 0.8.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: zeroclaw-labs ZeroClaw 0.8.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/blob/v0.8.4/crates/zeroclaw-plugins/src/host.rs#L238-L273
• https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/commit/432e034d3cb024610d5916a2f328678d151c1dd5
• https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/releases/tag/v0.8.5
• https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-93f6-34w8-5g98
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zeroclaw-before-0.8.5-path-traversal-via-plugin-manifest-wasm-path
• https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-93f6-34w8-5g98

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