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TI-2026-22668 Aliases CVE-2026-28393GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m

OpenClaw 2.0.0-beta3 < 2026.2.14 - Arbitrary JavaScript Module Loading via Hook Transform Path Traversal

Priority LOW 39CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

OpenClaw versions 2.0.0-beta3 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in hook transform module loading that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution. The hooks.mappings[].transform.module parameter accepts absolute paths and traversal sequences, enabling attackers with configuration write access to load and execute malicious modules with gateway process privileges.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0051 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClaw (OpenClaw): 2026.2.14openclaw (npm): 2026.2.14

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawOpenClaw2.0.0-beta3 to before 2026.2.142026.2.14Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)2.0.0-beta3 to before 2026.2.142026.2.14Patch availableGHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected 2.0.0-beta3 to before 2026.2.14 Fixed in 2026.2.14 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected 2.0.0-beta3 to before 2026.2.14 Fixed in 2026.2.14 Patch available GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*2026.1.4 to before 2026.2.14VulnerableOpenClaw
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*2.0.0 beta3VulnerableOpenClaw
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*2.0.0 beta4VulnerableOpenClaw
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*2.0.0 beta5VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 2026.1.4 to before 2026.2.14 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 2.0.0 beta3 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 2.0.0 beta4 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 2.0.0 beta5 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.2.14
  • Fix · GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.2.14 Advisory →

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    OpenClaw 2026.2.14

    20 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 6 MEDIUM, 14 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-23343 OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Denial of Service via Unbounded URL-backed Media FetchPriority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2026-23345 OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Local File Inclusion via mediaPath Parameter in BlueBubbles Media HandlingPriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2026-22738 OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Cross-Account Policy Context Misrouting via Shared Webhook Path AmbiguityPriority MEDIUM 42
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-28393
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m

References

Patch 2

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
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