Vulnerability · Published Mar 5, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2026-28456OpenClaw 2026.1.5 < 2026.2.14 - Arbitrary Code Execution via Unsafe Hook Module Path Handling

High 7.2

In plain English

A high-severity uncontrolled search path in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 41% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.2% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

OpenClaw versions 2026.1.5 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a vulnerability in the Gateway in which it does not sufficiently constrain configured hook module paths before passing them to dynamic import(), allowing code execution. An attacker with gateway configuration modification access can load and execute unintended local modules in the Node.js process.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
npm	openclaw	2026.2.14	GHSA-v6c6-vqqg-w888

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	2026.1.5 – before 2026.2.14

Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-v6c6-vqqg-w888) vendor-advisory
Patch Commit #1 patch
Patch Commit #2 patch
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.1.5 < 2026.2.14 - Arbitrary Code Execution via Unsafe Hook Module Path Handling third-party-advisory