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CVE-2026-28482: OpenClaw < 2026.2.12 - Path Traversal via Unsanitized sessionId and sessionFile Parameters

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.1 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 2026.2.12 construct transcript file paths using unsanitized sessionId parameters and sessionFile paths without enforcing directory containment. Authenticated attackers can exploit path traversal sequences like ../../etc/passwd in sessionId or sessionFile parameters to read or write arbitrary files outside the agent sessions directory.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.2.12 — fixed in 2026.2.12

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.2.12. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4199f9889f0c307b77096a229b9e085b8d856c26
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cab0abf52ac91e12ea7a0cf04fff315cf0c94d64
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5xfq-5mr7-426q
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-via-unsanitized-sessionid-and-sessionfile-parameters

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