CVE-2026-28457 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-28457: OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Path Traversal in Sandbox Skill Mirroring via Name Parameter

Vendor Openclaw
Product OpenClaw
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published March 5, 2026
Last update March 9, 2026

CVSS base score

5.6/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 5, 2026 CVE published
March 9, 2026 Record updated