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CVE-2026-28482

HIGH

7.1

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.1

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published3/5/2026

Last Modified3/23/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

openclaw:openclaw

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4199f9889f0c307b77096a229b9e085b8d856c26(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cab0abf52ac91e12ea7a0cf04fff315cf0c94d64(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5xfq-5mr7-426q(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-via-unsanitized-sessionid-and-sessionfile-parameters(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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