highCVSS 8.1NVD status: Analyzed

CVE-2026-28447

OpenClaw versions 2026.1.29-beta.1 prior to 2026.2.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in plugin installation that allows malicious plugin package names to escape the extensions directory.

ComponentOpenClaw
Severityhigh (CVSS 8.1)
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Published (NVD)2026-03-05
Last modified2026-06-17
Affected versions
openclaw >= 2026.1.29, < 2026.2.1
Fixed in2026.2.1
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVnot listed

NVD description

OpenClaw versions 2026.1.29-beta.1 prior to 2026.2.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in plugin installation that allows malicious plugin package names to escape the extensions directory. Attackers can craft scoped package names containing path traversal sequences like .. to write files outside the intended installation directory when victims run the plugins install command.

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What to do

  • Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.2.1 or later.
  • Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.

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