CVE-2026-28393
Severity CVSS v4.0:
HIGH
Type:
CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Publication date:
05/03/2026
Last modified:
06/03/2026
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
8.30
Severity 4.0
HIGH
Base Score 3.x
7.70
Severity 3.x
HIGH
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/18e8bd68c5015a894f999c6d5e6e32468965bfb5
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/a0361b8ba959e8506dc79d638b6e6a00d12887e4
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7xhj-55q9-pc3m
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-beta-arbitrary-javascript-module-loading-via-hook-transform-path-traversal



