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.
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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m OpenClaw's hook transform module path allows traversal and arbitrary JavaScript module loading
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Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title OpenClaw 2.0.0-beta3 < 2026.2.14 - Arbitrary JavaScript Module Loading via Hook Transform Path Traversal
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-427
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-05T22:27:46.559Z

Reserved: 2026-02-27T15:13:52.373Z

Link: CVE-2026-28393

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-05T22:16:15.767

Modified: 2026-03-05T22:16:15.767

Link: CVE-2026-28393

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