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CVE-2026-28486: OpenClaw vulnerable to path traversal (Zip Slip) in archive extraction during explicit installation commands

March 2, 2026 (updated March 6, 2026)

A path traversal (Zip Slip) issue in archive extraction during explicit installation commands could allow a crafted archive to write files outside the intended extraction directory.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28486
  • www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-zip-slip-in-archive-extraction-via-installation-commands

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 2026.1.16-2 before 2026.2.14

Fixed versions

  • 2026.2.14

Solution

Upgrade to version 2026.2.14 or above.

Impact 6.1 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

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Weakness

  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Source file

npm/openclaw/CVE-2026-28486.yml

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