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TI-2026-22753 Aliases CVE-2026-28486GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp

OpenClaw 2026.1.16-2 < 2026.2.14 - Path Traversal (Zip Slip) in Archive Extraction via Installation Commands

Priority LOW 29CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.

Summary

OpenClaw versions 2026.1.16-2 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in archive extraction during installation commands that allows arbitrary file writes outside the intended directory. Attackers can craft malicious archives that, when extracted via skills install, hooks install, plugins install, or signal install commands, write files to arbitrary locations enabling persistence or code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00177 7th 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
Partial

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawOpenClaw2026.1.16-2 to before 2026.2.142026.2.14Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)2026.1.16-2 to before 2026.2.142026.2.14Patch availableGHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected 2026.1.16-2 to before 2026.2.14 Fixed in 2026.2.14 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected 2026.1.16-2 to before 2026.2.14 Fixed in 2026.2.14 Patch available GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*2026.1.20 to before 2026.2.14VulnerableOpenClaw
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.1.16-2:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*2026.1.16-2VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 2026.1.20 to before 2026.2.14 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.1.16-2:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 2026.1.16-2 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.2.14
  • Fix · GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp 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-2026-28486
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp

References

Patch 1

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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