CVE-2026-28393: OpenClaw's hook transform module path allows traversal and arbitrary JavaScript module loading
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OpenClaw hook mapping transforms could be loaded via absolute paths or .. traversal, allowing arbitrary JavaScript module loading/execution in the gateway process when an attacker can modify hooks configuration.
References
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/18e8bd68c5015a894f999c6d5e6e32468965bfb5
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a0361b8ba959e8506dc79d638b6e6a00d12887e4
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28393
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-arbitrary-javascript-module-loading-via-hook-transform-path-traversal
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