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CVE-2026-28453 OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Zip Slip Path Traversal in TAR Archive Extraction

High 8.3 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit path traversal in TAR extraction to write files outside intended directories, potentially leading to code execution or configuration tampering.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-28453?

CVE-2026-28453 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 5 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 fail to validate TAR archive entry paths during extraction, allowing path traversal sequences to write files outside the intended directory. Attackers can craft malicious archives with traversal sequences like ../../ to write files outside extraction boundaries, potentially enabling configuration tampering and code execution.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28453?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
openclaw npmAll versions2026.2.14
openclaw npmAll versions2026.2.14

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28453?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.2.14 or later.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-28453 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28453 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p25h-9q54-ffvw.

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