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…

Code

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• Repository · github.com

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Mar 5, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   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 direc

2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   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 direc

Affected

• cpe openclaw/openclawversion unspecified

Sources

• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-28457

  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 t

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Patch · github.com
• Patch · github.com
• Third Party Advisory · vulncheck.com