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CVE-2026-26972: OpenClaw has a Path Traversal in Browser Download Functionality

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.7 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: 2026-02-20 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. In versions 2026.1.12 through 2026.2.12, OpenClaw browser download helpers accepted an unsanitized output path. When invoked via the browser control gateway routes, this allowed path traversal to write downloads outside the intended OpenClaw temp downloads directory. This issue is not exposed via the AI agent tool schema (no `download` action). Exploitation requires authenticated CLI access or an authenticated gateway RPC token. Version 2026.2.13 fixes the issue.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: from 2026.1.12 before 2026.2.13 — fixed in 2026.2.13

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.13. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7f0489e4731c8d965d78d6eac4a60312e46a9426
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.13
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7c

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