Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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ReconDistribute malicious .crabbox.yaml in public repo
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DeliveryVictim clones/downloads project
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ExploitVictim executes 'crabbox sync' or 'crabbox run'
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InstallIslo provider reads traversal path from config
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C2Execute 'rm -rf' on attacker-controlled path
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ExecuteDelete/overwrite arbitrary files
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ImpactAchieve DoS or privilege escalation
Vulnerability Assessment
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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. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – 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
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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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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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
Primary rating from Vendor (VulnCheck).
CVSS VectorVendor: VulnCheck
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3DescriptionCVE.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
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.
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.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.
Crabbox versions before 0.12.0 leak local secrets through environment variable forwarding during remote command executio
Authentication bypass in Crabbox versions prior to v0.12.0 allows authenticated attackers with shared-token access to im
Privilege escalation in Crabbox versions prior to v0.12.0 allows authenticated users with visibility-only permissions to
Authentication bypass in Crabbox coordinator allows privilege escalation to full admin access. Attackers holding valid l
Same weakness CWE-22 – Path Traversal
View allSame technique Path Traversal
View allVendor 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 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | Affected |
EUVD-2026-29198
GHSA-3cjv-h753-qf7h
NVD
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