CVE-2026-28447 json
OpenClaw 2026.1.29-beta.1 < 2026.2.1 - Path Traversal in Plugin Installation via Package Name
published 8mo ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-qrq5-wjgg-rvqw , EUVD-2026-9897
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw versions 2026.1.29-beta.1 prior to 2026.2.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in plugin installation that allows malicious plugin package names to escape the extensions directory. Attackers can craft scoped package names containing path traversal sequences like .. to write files outside the intended installation directory when victims run the plugins install command.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.2.1
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.2.1
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 7mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.0 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.0 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | >=2026.1.20, <2026.2.1 |
2026.2.1 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d03eca8450dc493b198a88b105fd180895238e57
patch, web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d03eca8450dc493b198a88b105fd180895238e5
web
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qrq5-wjgg-rvqw
vendor-advisory, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-beta-path-traversal-in-plugin-installation-via-package-name
third-party-advisory, web, broken-link
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28447
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.1
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-28447
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-qrq5-wjgg-rvqw
- NVD CVE-2026-28447
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