OpenClaw's sandbox skill mirroring path traversal vulnerability could write outside the sandbox workspace
Overview
In affected versions, OpenClaw’s sandbox skill mirroring used the skill’s frontmatter name as part of the destination path when copying skills into the sandbox workspace. A crafted skill name containing traversal segments (for example ../) or an absolute path could cause the copy to write outside <sandbox_workspace>/skills/.
Impact
- Files may be written outside the sandbox workspace root (within the permissions of the user running OpenClaw).
Attack Requirements
- Attacker can provide a skill package (controls
SKILL.mdfrontmatter). - Victim runs with sandbox enabled and skill mirroring into the sandbox workspace.
Affected Packages / Versions
openclaw(npm):< 2026.2.14
Fixed In
openclaw(npm):>= 2026.2.14
Fix Commit(s)
- 3eb6a31b6fcf8268456988bfa8e3637d373438c2
OpenClaw thanks @1seal for reporting.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | openclaw | < 2026.2.14 | 2026.2.14 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xw4p-pw82-hqr7
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28457
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3eb6a31b6fcf8268456988bfa8e3637d373438c2
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-in-sandbox-skill-mirroring-via-name-parameter
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- npm
- Package
openclaw- Disclosed
- 02.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-xw4p-pw82-hqr7 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: openclaw
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 588
- First → latest
- 02.2026 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 9
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 20
- High 215
- Medium 299
- Low 54
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 588
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