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CVE-2026-28457: OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Path Traversal in Sandbox Skill Mirroring via Name Parameter

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.9 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.1% 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 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in sandbox skill mirroring (must be enabled) that uses the skill frontmatter name parameter unsanitized when copying skills into the sandbox workspace. Attackers who provide a crafted skill package with traversal sequences like ../ or absolute paths in the name field can write files outside the sandbox workspace root directory.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.2.14 — 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/3eb6a31b6fcf8268456988bfa8e3637d373438c2
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xw4p-pw82-hqr7
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-in-sandbox-skill-mirroring-via-name-parameter

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