CVE-2026-33574

MEDIUM

6.2

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.2

SeverityMEDIUM

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published3/29/2026

Last Modified3/31/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

openclaw:openclaw

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-367

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/9abf014f3502009faf9c73df5ca2cff719e54639(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vhwf-4x96-vqx2(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-via-tools-root-rebinding-in-skills-download(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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