Medium severity6.2NVD Advisory· Published Mar 29, 2026· Updated Mar 31, 2026
CVE-2026-33574
CVE-2026-33574
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.3.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the skills download installer that validates the tools root lexically but reuses the mutable path during archive download and copy operations. A local attacker can rebind the tools-root path between validation and final write to redirect the installer outside the intended tools directory.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.3.8 | 2026.3.8 |
Affected products
2Patches
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References
5- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9abf014f3502009faf9c73df5ca2cff719e54639nvdPatchWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-vhwf-4x96-vqx2ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vhwf-4x96-vqx2nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33574ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-via-tools-root-rebinding-in-skills-downloadnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
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