CVE-2026-28447 - Vulnerability Analysis

Overview

OpenClaw < 2026.2.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability caused by insufficient validation of plugin package names during installation, letting attackers write files outside the intended directory, exploit requires victim to run plugin install command.

Severity & Score

Impact

Attackers can write files outside the intended directory, potentially leading to arbitrary file modification or system compromise.

Mitigation

Update to version 2026.2.1 or later.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qrq5-wjgg-rvqw
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-path-traversal-in-plugin-installation-via-package-name
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d03eca8450dc493b198a88b105fd180895238e57

Related Resources

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