CVE-2026-27008
MEDIUMCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
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3Description
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, a bug in `download` skill installation allowed `targetDir` values from skill frontmatter to resolve outside the per-skill tools directory if not strictly validated. In the admin-only `skills.install` flow, this could write files outside the intended install sandbox. Version 2026.2.15 contains a fix for the issue.
Analysis
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.15 allow authenticated administrators to write files outside the skill installation directory due to insufficient validation of the targetDir parameter during skill installation. An admin user could exploit this path traversal vulnerability to place malicious files in arbitrary locations on the system. …
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Remediation
Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Vendor patch is available.
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