CVE-2026-28457
HIGH WAF: High
CVSS 7.9
Published: 2026-03-05
CWE-22
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.
WAF Coverage Analysis
Path Traversal
High WAF Coverage
OWASP: A01:2021 Broken Access Control
930xxx - Local File Inclusion
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | up to 2026.2.14 |
References
- github.com (Patch)
- github.com (Vendor Advisory, Patch)
- www.vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory)