CVE-2026-28393CRITICAL 9.8EPSS p34.9%
CVE-2026-28393CVE-2026-28393
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 (CRITICAL) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 0.44% probability of exploitation · percentile 34.9% · 2026-06-19T12:03:05Z |
| Published | 2026-03-05 |
| Last modified | 2026-03-11 |
Underlying weaknesses· 1
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/18e8bd68c5015a894f999c6d5e6e32468965bfb5
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a0361b8ba959e8506dc79d638b6e6a00d12887e4
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-arbitrary-javascript-module-loading-via-hook-transform-path-traversal
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| Type | Target | Confidence | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weakness | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')cwe-22 | 0% | live |
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