High severity7.1NVD Advisory· Published Mar 5, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2026-28482
CVE-2026-28482
Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.12 construct transcript file paths using unsanitized sessionId parameters and sessionFile paths without enforcing directory containment. Authenticated attackers can exploit path traversal sequences like ../../etc/passwd in sessionId or sessionFile parameters to read or write arbitrary files outside the agent sessions directory.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.2.12 | 2026.2.12 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4199f9889f0c307b77096a229b9e085b8d856c26nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cab0abf52ac91e12ea7a0cf04fff315cf0c94d64nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-5xfq-5mr7-426qghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5xfq-5mr7-426qnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28482ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-via-unsanitized-sessionid-and-sessionfile-parametersnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.12ghsaWEB
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