CVE-2026-28482

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.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4199f9889f0c307b77096a229b9e085b8d856c26	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cab0abf52ac91e12ea7a0cf04fff315cf0c94d64	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5xfq-5mr7-426q	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-via-unsanitized-sessionid-and-sessionfile-parameters	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-03-05 22:16

Updated : 2026-03-23 14:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-28482

Mitre link : CVE-2026-28482

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-28482

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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