Description
OpenClaw versions 2026.1.29-beta.1 prior to 2026.2.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in plugin installation that allows malicious plugin package names to escape the extensions directory. Attackers can craft scoped package names containing path traversal sequences like .. to write files outside the intended installation directory when victims run the plugins install command.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qrq5-wjgg-rvqw
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-path-traversal-in-plugin-installation-via-package-name
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0004
EPSS Percentile
12.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (2)
npm/openclaw
2026.1.20 - 2026.2.1npm
openclaw/openclaw
2026.1.29 - 2026.2.1
Published
Mar 05, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 06, 2026