High severity7.7NVD Advisory· Published Mar 5, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2026-28393
CVE-2026-28393
Description
OpenClaw versions 2.0.0-beta3 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in hook transform module loading that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution. The hooks.mappings[].transform.module parameter accepts absolute paths and traversal sequences, enabling attackers with configuration write access to load and execute malicious modules with gateway process privileges.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | >= 2.0.0-beta3, < 2026.2.14 | 2026.2.14 |
Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*range: >=2026.1.4,<2026.2.14
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.0.0-beta3
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/18e8bd68c5015a894f999c6d5e6e32468965bfb5nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a0361b8ba959e8506dc79d638b6e6a00d12887e4nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3mghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3mnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28393ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-arbitrary-javascript-module-loading-via-hook-transform-path-traversalnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
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