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CVE-2026-28393: OpenClaw 2.0.0-beta3 < 2026.2.14 - Arbitrary JavaScript Module Loading via Hook Transform Path Traversal

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-03-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

OpenClaw versions 2.0.0-beta3 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in hook transform module loading that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution. The hooks.mappings[].transform.module parameter accepts absolute paths and traversal sequences, enabling attackers with configuration write access to load and execute malicious modules with gateway process privileges.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: from 2026.1.4 before 2026.2.14; 2.0.0-beta3, 2.0.0-beta4, 2.0.0-beta5 — fixed in 2026.2.14

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.14. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/18e8bd68c5015a894f999c6d5e6e32468965bfb5
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a0361b8ba959e8506dc79d638b6e6a00d12887e4
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-arbitrary-javascript-module-loading-via-hook-transform-path-traversal

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