CVE-2026-28482
OpenClaw < 2026.2.12 - Path Traversal via Unsanitized sessionId and sessionFile Parameters
CVSS Score
7.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.12 construct transcript file paths using unsanitized sessionId parameters and sessionFile paths without enforcing directory containment. Authenticated attackers can exploit path traversal sequences like ../../etc/passwd in sessionId or sessionFile parameters to read or write arbitrary files outside the agent sessions directory.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 9, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.2.12
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5xfq-5mr7-426q github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4199f9889f0c307b77096a229b9e085b8d856c26 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/cab0abf52ac91e12ea7a0cf04fff315cf0c94d64 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-via-unsanitized-sessionid-and-sessionfile-parameters
Credits
🔍 AM (@akhmittra)