CVE-2026-28393
OpenClaw 2.0.0-beta3 < 2026.2.14 - Arbitrary JavaScript Module Loading via Hook Transform Path Traversal
HIGH 8.3EPSS 0.6%
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.
- Affected
- OpenClaw
- CVSS v4.0 VULNCHECK
- 8.3 HIGH
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - CVSS v4.0 GitHub
- 8.3 HIGH
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 - CVSS v3.1 NVD
- 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS v3.1 VULNCHECK
- 7.7 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - CVSS v3.1 GitHub
- 6.0 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - EPSS
- 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 46th percentile
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- Updated
- 2026-03-11
Proof-of-concept exploits (1)
Security advisories
- openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-arbitrary-javascript-module-loading-vi…
- openclaw/openclaw/commit/18e8bd68c5015a894f999c6d5e6e32468965bfb5