High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Mar 5, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2026-28447
CVE-2026-28447
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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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | >= 2026.1.20, < 2026.2.1 | 2026.2.1 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d03eca8450dc493b198a88b105fd180895238e57nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qrq5-wjgg-rvqwghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qrq5-wjgg-rvqwnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28447ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d03eca8450dc493b198a88b105fd180895238e5ghsaWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.1ghsaWEB
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-path-traversal-in-plugin-installation-via-package-namenvdBroken LinkWEB
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