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.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
OpenClaw OpenClaw unaffected
Version Status Constraints
2.0.0-beta3 affected
< 2026.2.14

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Advisories
Source ID Title
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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Workaround

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References
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/18e8bd68c5015a894f999c6d5e6e32468965bfb5 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a0361b8ba959e8506dc79d638b6e6a00d12887e4 cve-icon cve-icon
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-arbitrary-javascript-module-loading-via-hook-transform-path-traversal cve-icon cve-icon
History

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

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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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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