CVE-2026-28486Disclosure(openclaw / openclaw)

LOWCVSS 5.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-22

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • openclaw

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
openclaw

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-03-06: 2Technical Details · 2026-03-06: 203-06
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
By indicator
Full discourse2 posts
  • Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud
    Disclosure

    🚨*CVE* CVE-2026-28486 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 … https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28486 ----- Traducción: CVE-2026-28486 Ope… http://infoflow.cloud`

    Post summary

    The tweet reports the existence of CVE-2026-28486, describing a path traversal flaw in OpenClaw's installation process, but offers no PoC, exploit, or mitigation details.

    0000037
    56 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-28486 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 … https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28486

    Post summary

    The post announces a path‑traversal flaw in OpenClaw’s archive extraction on certain releases, with no evidence of exploitation or mitigation details.

    00000266
    56.6K followersView on X
CPE platform detail2 entries

2 of 2 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appopenclawopenclaw-node.js-
Appopenclawopenclaw2026.1.16-2node.js-

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