CVE-2026-26972

The record

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. In versions 2026.1.12 through 2026.2.12, OpenClaw browser download helpers accepted an unsanitized output path. When invoked via the browser control gateway routes, this allowed path traversal to write downloads outside the intended OpenClaw temp downloads directory. This issue is not exposed via the AI agent tool schema (no `download` action). Exploitation requires authenticated CLI access or an authenticated gateway RPC token. Version 2026.2.13 fixes the issue.

Affected packages

Related vulnerabilities

• GHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7c OpenClaw has a Path Traversal in Browser Download Functionality Same vulnerability
• GHSA-4hpg-mp64-x7xq OpenClaw: Internal/webchat command auth could inherit ownerAllowFrom wildcard state Also affects openclaw
• GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj OpenClaw: Empty-scope device re-pairing could confuse caller scope containment Also affects openclaw
• GHSA-rx78-29qr-5hq8 OpenClaw: Workspace-derived service PATH could influence trash command selection Also affects openclaw
• GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x OpenClaw: Workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots Also affects openclaw
• GHSA-cw4q-gqg5-g38h OpenClaw: Discord allowFrom could bind to mutable display names Also affects openclaw
• GHSA-mpc8-jxjh-qpgh OpenClaw: Focus command could miss controlScope enforcement Also affects openclaw
• GHSA-24vr-rprv-67rf OpenClaw: Workspace .env npm_execpath could influence bundled runtime dependency install Also affects openclaw