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CVE-2026-28457

6.1 · MEDIUM
Published Mar 5, 2026 openclaw CWE-22 EPSS 0.13% (3th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2026-28457 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting openclaw openclaw. It was published on March 5, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in sandbox skill mirroring (must be enabled) that uses the skill frontmatter name parameter unsanitized when copying skills into the sandbox workspace. Attackers who provide a crafted skill package with traversal sequences like ../ or absolute paths in the name field can write files outside the sandbox workspace root directory.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openclaw. Update openclaw to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
openclaw openclaw >= 0, < 2026.2.14 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-28457?

CVE-2026-28457 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting openclaw openclaw. It was published on March 5, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-28457?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-28457?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openclaw. Update openclaw to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-28457?

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