CVE-2026-28393
OpenClaw 2.0.0-beta3 < 2026.2.14 - Arbitrary JavaScript Module Loading via Hook Transform Path Traversal
CVSS Score
7.7
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
OpenClaw versions 2.0.0-beta3 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal vulnerability in hook transform module loading that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution. The hooks.mappings[].transform.module parameter accepts absolute paths and traversal sequences, enabling attackers with configuration write access to load and execute malicious modules with gateway process privileges.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 11, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
2.0.0-beta3 < 2026.2.14
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a0361b8ba959e8506dc79d638b6e6a00d12887e4 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/18e8bd68c5015a894f999c6d5e6e32468965bfb5 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-arbitrary-javascript-module-loading-via-hook-transform-path-traversal
Credits
🔍 AM (@akhmittra)