GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp OpenClaw vulnerable to path traversal (Zip Slip) in archive extraction during explicit installation commands

MEDIUM Published 2026-03-02 Modified 2026-03-06 Official page ↗
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

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