High severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 5, 2026· Updated Mar 9, 2026
OpenClaw < 2026.2.13 - Path Traversal in Trace and Download Output Paths
CVE-2026-28462
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.13 contain a vulnerability in the browser control API in which it accepts user-supplied output paths for trace and download files without consistently constraining writes to temporary directories. Attackers with API access can exploit path traversal in POST /trace/stop, POST /wait/download, and POST /download endpoints to write files outside intended temp roots.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.13 | 2026.2.13 |
Affected products
2Patches
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References
6- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7f0489e4731c8d965d78d6eac4a60312e46a9426ghsapatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-gq9c-wg68-gwj2ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gq9c-wg68-gwj2ghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28462ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-in-trace-and-download-output-pathsghsathird-party-advisoryWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/15652ghsaWEB
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