CVE-2026-28453
OpenClaw has Zip Slip path traversal in tar archive extraction
Impact
## Summary OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.14 did not sufficiently validate TAR archive entry paths during extraction. A crafted archive could use path traversal sequences (for example `../../...`) to write files outside the intended destination directory (Zip Slip). ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected: `< 2026.2.14` - Fixed: `>= 2026.2.14` ## Details The affected code path is `extractArchive()` in `src/infra/archive.ts`. Prior to 2026.2.14, TAR extraction used `tar.x({ cwd: destDir })` without rejecting traversal and absolute entry paths. This extraction is used by installation flows such as: - `openclaw plugins install …` - `openclaw hooks install …` ## Impact If a user installs an untrusted `.tar` / `.tgz` archive, an attacker can write files outside the extraction directory (within the permissions of the OpenClaw process). This can lead to configuration tampering and potentially code execution. ## Mitigation Upgrade to `openclaw >= 2026.2.14`. Avoid installing untrusted plugin/hook archives. ## Fix Commit(s) - `3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87` OpenClaw thanks @xuemian168 for reporting.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.2.14 | 2026.2.14 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | before 2026.2.14 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/3aa94afcfd12104c683c9cad81faf434d0dadf87
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p25h-9q54-ffvw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-zip-slip-path-traversal-in-tar-archive-extraction
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p25h-9q54-ffvw
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28453