Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in apply_patch that allows attackers to write or delete files outside the configured workspace directory. When apply_patch is enabled without filesystem sandbox containment, attackers can exploit crafted paths including directory traversal sequences or absolute paths to escape workspace boundaries and modify arbitrary files.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-in-apply-patch-via-crafted-paths
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r5fq-947m-xm57
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0074
EPSS Percentile
49.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (3)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.2.14npm
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.2.14 (2 CPE variants)
openclaw/openclaw
2026.2.14
Published
Mar 11, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 11, 2026