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Crabbox EUVDEUVD-2026-29198

| CVE-2026-45224 MEDIUM
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-05-11 VulnCheck GHSA-3cjv-h753-qf7h
6.8
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulnCheck
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Recon
    Distribute malicious .crabbox.yaml in public repo
  2. Delivery
    Victim clones/downloads project
  3. Exploit
    Victim executes 'crabbox sync' or 'crabbox run'
  4. Install
    Islo provider reads traversal path from config
  5. C2
    Execute 'rm -rf' on attacker-controlled path
  6. Execute
    Delete/overwrite arbitrary files
  7. Impact
    Achieve DoS or privilege escalation

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the Islo provider configured in Crabbox <0.9.0 with sync.delete feature enabled in the workspace configuration. Victim must manually execute Crabbox commands (sync, run, or similar operations) against a workspace containing attacker-controlled .crabbox.yaml or crabbox.yaml files. No authentication or elevated privileges required (PR:N) once the malicious configuration is loaded, but the local attack vector (AV:L) means attacker cannot remotely trigger execution - victim must voluntarily run Crabbox in the malicious project directory. Exploitation limited by user interaction requirement (UI:R) and need for attacker to social-engineer distribution of malicious configuration files through trusted channels like code repositories or package registries.

Impact

CVSS 7.1 (High) reflects significant integrity and availability impact (I:H/A:H) but requires local access and user interaction (AV:L/UI:R). Real-world risk is moderate: attackers must social-engineer victims into opening a malicious Crabbox project, limiting scalability compared to remote vulnerabilities. No EPSS data provided, but absence from CISA KEV and lack of public POC suggest no widespread exploitation. Primary risk scenario is supply-chain attacks where malicious .crabbox.yaml files are embedded in shared repositories or developer tooling. The PR:N vector indicates no authentication required once the malicious config is loaded, but the local attack vector and mandatory user interaction (running Crabbox commands) significantly constrain exploitability versus the raw CVSS score.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

Attacker distributes a seemingly legitimate open-source project or developer tool via GitHub/GitLab containing a malicious .crabbox.yaml with workspace path set to '../../../home/victim/.ssh'. When the victim clones the repository and runs crabbox sync or crabbox run with sync.delete enabled, the Islo provider executes rm -rf /home/victim/.ssh, deleting SSH keys and authorized_keys files. Subsequent mkdir -p could overwrite critical system files if pointed at /etc or other sensitive directories, enabling privilege escalation or denial of service.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 11, 2026

Path traversal in Crabbox <0.9.0 allows local attackers to delete or overwrite arbitrary files via malicious .crabbox.yaml configuration. When a user executes Crabbox commands with a crafted workspace configuration containing directory traversal sequences (e.g., '../../../'), the Islo provider performs rm -rf and mkdir -p on attacker-controlled paths outside /workspace. Patch available in v0.9.0 (commit 6b07193). No KEV listing or public POC identified, but exploitation requires only user interaction (opening/running a malicious project), not authentication or special privileges.

RemediationAI

Upgrade to Crabbox v0.9.0 or later from https://github.com/openclaw/crabbox/releases/tag/v0.9.0, which implements workdir containment validation per commit 6b07193fb5670aac315ea47215651c67b8127868. Organizations unable to upgrade immediately should disable sync.delete in Islo provider configurations to prevent arbitrary file deletion, though file overwrite via mkdir -p remains possible - this is a partial mitigation with limited protection. Review and sanitize all .crabbox.yaml and crabbox.yaml files from untrusted sources before execution, treating them as executable code rather than benign configuration. Implement mandatory code review for any workspace configuration files in shared repositories, and consider filesystem sandboxing or container isolation for Crabbox execution environments to limit blast radius of path traversal.

Affected VersionsENISA

crabbox 0 <0.9.0
crabbox patch: 6b07193fb5670aac315ea47215651c67b8127868

Affected Packages

go github.com/openclaw/crabbox fix: 0.9.0
euvd crabbox fix: 0.9.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in go, euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Crabbox is a multi-provider sandbox/ephemeral environment orchestration tool (supporting Islo, E2B, Semaphore, Sprites, and other providers). The vulnerability exists in the Islo provider's workspace path resolution logic that prepares sandbox environments. CWE-22 (Path Traversal) occurs because user-controlled workspace paths from .crabbox.yaml or crabbox.yaml files are passed directly to filesystem operations without canonicalization or containment checks. The sync.delete feature exacerbates impact by invoking rm -rf on the unsanitized path, enabling arbitrary file deletion. The fix (commit 6b07193) implements workdir containment validation that rejects absolute paths and parent-directory escapes before sandbox creation.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulnCheck) PRIMARY 6.8 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
SUSE HIGH

Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).

CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
None
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Severity Changed
May 11, 2026 - 19:22 NVD
HIGH MEDIUM
CVSS changed
May 11, 2026 - 19:22 NVD
7.1 (HIGH) 6.8 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
May 11, 2026 - 18:12 nvd
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Crabbox before 0.9.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the Islo provider's workspace path resolution that allows attackers to supply absolute or relative paths that resolve outside the intended /workspace directory. Attackers can craft a malicious .crabbox.yaml or crabbox.yaml file with traversal sequences to cause arbitrary file deletion and overwrite when sync.delete is enabled, as the workspace preparation logic executes rm -rf and mkdir -p operations on the resolved path without proper validation.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Crabbox versions prior to 0.9.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows local attackers to delete or overwrite arbitrary files on affected systems through malicious workspace configuration files. Any user who opens or runs a Crabbox project with a crafted .crabbox.yaml file can trigger file operations outside the intended workspace directory, potentially compromising system integrity and data availability.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. Until upgraded to v0.9.0, prevent execution of Crabbox with untrusted .crabbox.yaml files by implementing file source validation and restricting user permissions to critical directories. Do not open Crabbox projects from untrusted sources.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 94% exploitable
Data Quality
8 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment Vendor CIRCL GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Important
Product Status
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1 Affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.1 Affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 Affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP6 Affected
openSUSE Leap 15.5 Affected

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