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.
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Advisories
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Github GHSA |
GHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7c | OpenClaw has a Path Traversal in Browser Download Functionality |
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History
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:15:00 +0000
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Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw |
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Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw |
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:30:00 +0000
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| Description | 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. | |
| Title | OpenClaw has a Path Traversal in Browser Download Functionality | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-22 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2026-02-19T23:08:44.670Z
Reserved: 2026-02-16T22:20:28.612Z
Link: CVE-2026-26972
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Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-02-20T00:16:16.500
Modified: 2026-02-20T13:49:47.623
Link: CVE-2026-26972
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-02-20T09:53:30Z
Weaknesses
Github GHSA