GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm
GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp OpenClaw vulnerable to path traversal (Zip Slip) in archive extraction during explicit installation commands
MEDIUM
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- Aliases
- CVE-2026-28486
- Ecosystem
- npm
- Packages
- openclaw
- Severity
- Moderate
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L
- Weaknesses
- CWE-22
- Reviewed
- 2026-03-02
Affected packages
• npm openclaw: >= 2026.1.16-2, < 2026.2.14 → fixed in 2026.2.14
Description
Summary
A path traversal (Zip Slip) issue in archive extraction during explicit installation commands could allow a crafted archive to write files outside the intended extraction directory.
Affected Packages / Versions
• Package: `openclaw` (npm)
• Affected versions: `>=2026.1.16-2 <2026.2.14`
• Fixed version: `2026.2.14`
Affected Commands / Flows
This only affects users who run installation commands against an untrusted archive (local file or download URL), for example:
• `openclaw skills install` (download+extract installers)
• `openclaw hooks install` (archive installs)
• `openclaw plugins install` (archive installs)
• `openclaw signal install` (signal-cli asset extraction)
It is not triggered by receiving messages or normal gateway operation.
Impact
Arbitrary file write as the current user. In the worst case this can be used for persistence or code execution if an attacker can convince a user to install a crafted archive.
Fix
• Fix commit: `3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87`
• Released in: `2026.2.14`
Credits
OpenClaw thanks @markmusson for reporting.
Related
Alias · CVE (1)
- CVE-2026-28486 OpenClaw versions 2026.1.16-2 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in archive extraction during installation commands… vulnerability
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory weakness
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp web
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28486 advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87 web
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw package
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-zip-slip-in-archive-extraction-via-installation-commands web