CVE-2026-28393

OpenClaw versions 2.0.0-beta3 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in hook transform module loading that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution. The hooks.mappings[].transform.module parameter accepts absolute paths and traversal sequences, enabling attackers with configuration write access to load and execute malicious modules with gateway process privileges.

CVSS v3 7.7 HIGH

7.7^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/18e8bd68c5015a894f999c6d5e6e32468965bfb5	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a0361b8ba959e8506dc79d638b6e6a00d12887e4	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-arbitrary-javascript-module-loading-via-hook-transform-path-traversal	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2.0.0:beta3::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2.0.0:beta4::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2.0.0:beta5::::node.js::*

History

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Information

Published : 2026-03-05 22:16

Updated : 2026-03-11 05:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-28393

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28393

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28393

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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