Advisory details:
github_osv / GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp
| Advisory ID | github_osv/GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp |
| Aliases |
CVE-2026-28486
|
| Summary | OpenClaw vulnerable to path traversal (Zip Slip) in archive extraction during explicit installation commands ## Summary A path traversal (Zip Slip) issue in archive extraction during explicit installation commands could allow a crafted archive to write files outside the intended extraction directory. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected versions: `>=2026.1.16-2 <2026.2.14` - Fixed version: `2026.2.14` ## Affected Commands / Flows This only affects users who run installation commands against an untrusted archive (local file or download URL), for example: - `openclaw skills install` (download+extract installers) - `openclaw hooks install` (archive installs) - `openclaw plugins install` (archive installs) - `openclaw signal install` (signal-cli asset extraction) It is not triggered by receiving messages or normal gateway operation. ## Impact Arbitrary file write as the current user. In the worst case this can be used for persistence or code execution if an attacker can convince a user to install a crafted archive. ## Fix - Fix commit: `3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87` - Released in: `2026.2.14` ## Credits OpenClaw thanks @markmusson for reporting. |
| Status | Published |
| Exploitability | 0.5 |
| Weighted Severity | 6.2 |
| Risk | 3.1 |
| Affected and Fixed Packages | Package Details |
| Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches | Package Commit Patches Details |
| System | Score | Found at |
|---|---|---|
| cvssv3.1 | 6.1 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp/GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp.json |
| cvssv4 | 6.9 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp/GHSA-v892-hwpg-jwqp.json |
| generic_textual | MODERATE |
No EPSS data available for this advisory.
| Patch URL | |
|---|---|
| There are no known patches. | |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Scope (S) | Confidentiality Impact (C) | Integrity Impact (I) | Availability Impact (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent_network local physical |
low high |
none low high |
none required |
unchanged changed |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Attack Requirements (AT) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) | Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) | Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) | Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) | Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) | Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent local physical |
low high |
none present |
none low high |
none passive active |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-03-09T20:39:38Z/
Decision: Track
Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/28xxx/CVE-2026-28486.json
Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-28486
[{'Exploitation': 'none'},
{'Automatable': 'no'},
{'Technical Impact': 'partial'},
{'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
{'Public Well-being Impact': 'material'},
{'Mission & Well-being': 'medium'}]