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CVE-2026-27008: OpenClaw hardened the skill download target directory validation

• 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-73

Description

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, a bug in `download` skill installation allowed `targetDir` values from skill frontmatter to resolve outside the per-skill tools directory if not strictly validated. In the admin-only `skills.install` flow, this could write files outside the intended install sandbox. Version 2026.2.15 contains a fix for the issue.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.2.15 — fixed in 2026.2.15

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.15. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2363e1b0853a028e47f90dcc1066e3e9809d65f1
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b6305e97256d67e439719faacf5af3de9727d6e1
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.15
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h7f7-89mm-pqh6

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