Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 5, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2026-28452
CVE-2026-28452
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the extractArchive function within src/infra/archive.ts that allows attackers to consume excessive CPU, memory, and disk resources through high-expansion ZIP and TAR archives. Remote attackers can trigger resource exhaustion by providing maliciously crafted archive files during install or update operations, causing service degradation or system unavailability.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.14 | 2026.2.14 |
clawdbotnpm | <= 2026.1.24-3 | — |
Affected products
4- ghsa-coords2 versions
<= 2026.1.24-3+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <= 2026.1.24-3
- (no CPE)range: < 2026.2.14
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5f4b29145c236d124524c2c9af0f8acd048fbdeanvdPatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d3ee5deb87ee2ad0ab83c92c365611165423cb71nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h89v-j3x9-8wqjnvdPatchVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-h89v-j3x9-8wqjghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28452ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-denial-of-service-via-unguarded-archive-extraction-in-extractarchivenvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.14ghsaWEB
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