Vulnerability · Published Mar 5, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck

CVE-2026-28486OpenClaw 2026.1.16-2 < 2026.2.14 - Path Traversal (Zip Slip) in Archive Extraction via Installation Commands

Medium 6.1

In plain English

A medium-severity path traversal 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 0.2% (higher than 7% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.1Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 92.7% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
npm	openclaw	2026.2.14	GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	2026.1.16-2 – before 2026.2.14

Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp) vendor-advisory
Patch Commit patch
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.1.16-2 < 2026.2.14 - Path Traversal (Zip Slip) in Archive Extraction via Installation Commands third-party-advisory