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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.2.14 | 2026.2.14 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.2.14 | 2026.2.14 | GHSA-p25h-9q54-ffvw |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0424 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 5, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-p25h-9q54-ffvw) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.14 - Zip Slip Path Traversal in TAR Archive Extraction third-party-advisory