highCVSS 7.8NVD status: Deferred

CVE-2026-101885

ZeroClaw versions before 0.8.5 built with plugins-wasm feature contain a path traversal vulnerability in plugin installation that fails to validate the wasm_path manifest field.

ComponentZeroClaw
Severityhigh (CVSS 7.8)
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published (NVD)2026-09-30
Last modified2026-10-01
Affected versions
< 0.8.5
read from the advisory text: NVD has not published CPE data yet
Fixed in0.8.5
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVnot listed

NVD description

ZeroClaw versions before 0.8.5 built with plugins-wasm feature contain a path traversal vulnerability in plugin installation that fails to validate the wasm_path manifest field. Attackers can convince users to install crafted plugins that write arbitrary files to paths outside the plugins directory, such as shell startup files, enabling code execution.

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What to do

  • Upgrade ZeroClaw to 0.8.5 or later.
  • Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.

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