Description
OpenClaw versions 2026.1.29-beta.1 prior to 2026.2.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability in plugin installation that allows malicious plugin package names to escape the extensions directory. Attackers can craft scoped package names containing path traversal sequences like .. to write files outside the intended installation directory when victims run the plugins install command.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | 2026.1.29-beta.1 – < 2026.2.1 | 2026.2.1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | >= 2026.1.20, < 2026.2.1 | 2026.2.1 | GHSA-qrq5-wjgg-rvqw |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0424 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 5, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-qrq5-wjgg-rvqw) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.1.29-beta.1 < 2026.2.1 - Path Traversal in Plugin Installation via Package Name third-party-advisory