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CVE-2026-28486: OpenClaw 2026.1.16-2 < 2026.2.14 - Path Traversal (Zip Slip) in Archive Extraction via Installation Commands

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 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: 2026-03-05 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

OpenClaw versions 2026.1.16-2 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in archive extraction during installation commands that allows arbitrary file writes outside the intended directory. Attackers can craft malicious archives that, when extracted via skills install, hooks install, plugins install, or signal install commands, write files to arbitrary locations enabling persistence or code execution.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: from 2026.1.20 before 2026.2.14; 2026.1.16-2 — 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/3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-zip-slip-in-archive-extraction-via-installation-commands

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