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5.6
OpenClaw: Unsecured File Copy in Sandbox Skill Mirroring
CVE-2026-28457
GHSA-xw4p-pw82-hqr7
Summary
Old versions of OpenClaw have a security weakness that allows attackers to write files in unintended places if skill mirroring is enabled. To protect your system, update to OpenClaw 2026.2.14 or later.
What to do
- Update steipete openclaw to version 2026.2.14.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| steipete | openclaw | <= 2026.2.14 | 2026.2.14 |
| openclaw | openclaw | <= 2026.2.14 | – |
Original title
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in sandbox skill mirroring (must be enabled) that uses the skill frontmatter name parameter unsanitized when copying skil...
Original description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in sandbox skill mirroring (must be enabled) that uses the skill frontmatter name parameter unsanitized when copying skills into the sandbox workspace. Attackers who provide a crafted skill package with traversal sequences like ../ or absolute paths in the name field can write files outside the sandbox workspace root directory.
nvd CVSS3.1
6.1
nvd CVSS4.0
5.6
Vulnerability type
CWE-22
Path Traversal
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28457
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xw4p-pw82-hqr7
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3eb6a31b6fcf8268456988bfa8e3637d3734...
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xw4p-pw82-hqr7
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-in-sandbox-skill-mi...
Published: 5 Mar 2026 · Updated: 11 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026