Description
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.13 contain a vulnerability in the browser control API in which it accepts user-supplied output paths for trace and download files without consistently constraining writes to temporary directories. Attackers with API access can exploit path traversal in POST /trace/stop, POST /wait/download, and POST /download endpoints to write files outside intended temp roots.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.2.13 | 2026.2.13 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.2.13 | 2026.2.13 | GHSA-gq9c-wg68-gwj2 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0424 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 5, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-gq9c-wg68-gwj2) vendor-advisory
- Patch Commit patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.2.13 - Path Traversal in Trace and Download Output Paths third-party-advisory