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CVE-2026-26972

OpenClaw has a Path Traversal in Browser Download Functionality

6.7 MediumFix available

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. In versions 2026.1.12 through 2026.2.12, OpenClaw browser download helpers accepted an unsanitized output path. When invoked via the browser control gateway routes, this allowed path traversal to write downloads outside the intended OpenClaw temp downloads directory. This issue is not exposed via the AI agent tool schema (no download action). Exploitation requires authenticated CLI access or an authenticated gateway RPC token. Version 2026.2.13 fixes the issue.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
High
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.23%Up 0.2 points since Feb 20, 2026
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used6.7

OpenClaw has a Path Traversal in Browser Download Functionality

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. In versions 2026.1.12 through 2026.2.12, OpenClaw browser download helpers accepted an unsanitized output path. When invoked via the browser control gateway routes, this allowed path traversal to write downloads outside the intended OpenClaw temp downloads directory. This issue is not exposed via the AI agent tool schema (no download action). Exploitation requires authenticated CLI access or an authenticated gateway RPC token. Version 2026.2.13 fixes the issue.

Record
CVE-2026-26972
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-84176.7

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. In versions 2026.1.12 through 2026.2.12, OpenClaw browser download helpers accepted an unsanitized output path. When invoked via the browser control gateway routes, this allowed path traversal to write downloads outside the intended OpenClaw temp downloads directory. This issue is not exposed via the AI agent tool schema (no download action). Exploitation requires authenticated CLI access or an authenticated gateway RPC token. Version 2026.2.13 fixes the issue.

Record
EUVD-2026-8417
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7c6.7

OpenClaw has a Path Traversal in Browser Download Functionality

Summary

OpenClaw browser download helpers accepted an unsanitized output path. When invoked via the browser control gateway routes, this allowed path traversal to write downloads outside the intended OpenClaw temp downloads directory.

This issue is not exposed via the AI agent tool schema (no download action). Exploitation requires authenticated CLI access or an authenticated gateway RPC token.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected: >=2026.1.12, <=2026.2.12
  • Fixed: >=2026.2.13

Details

Affected code: src/browser/pw-tools-core.downloads.ts (waitForDownloadViaPlaywright, downloadViaPlaywright).

Fixed entrypoints (as of 2026.2.13):

  • Gateway browser control routes /wait/download and /download now restrict path to DEFAULT_DOWNLOAD_DIR via resolvePathWithinRoot.

Fix Commit(s)

  • 7f0489e4731c8d965d78d6eac4a60312e46a9426

Mitigation

Upgrade to openclaw >=2026.2.13.

Thanks @locus-x64 for reporting.

Record
GHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7c
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD6.7

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. In versions 2026.1.12 through 2026.2.12, OpenClaw browser download helpers accepted an unsanitized output path. When invoked via the browser control gateway routes, this allowed path traversal to write downloads outside the intended OpenClaw temp downloads directory. This issue is not exposed via the AI agent tool schema (no download action). Exploitation requires authenticated CLI access or an authenticated gateway RPC token. Version 2026.2.13 fixes the issue.

Record
CVE-2026-26972
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV6.7

OpenClaw has a Path Traversal in Browser Download Functionality

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. In versions 2026.1.12 through 2026.2.12, OpenClaw browser download helpers accepted an unsanitized output path. When invoked via the browser control gateway routes, this allowed path traversal to write downloads outside the intended OpenClaw temp downloads directory. This issue is not exposed via the AI agent tool schema (no download action). Exploitation requires authenticated CLI access or an authenticated gateway RPC token. Version 2026.2.13 fixes the issue.

Record
CVE-2026-26972
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7c6.7

OpenClaw has a Path Traversal in Browser Download Functionality

Summary

OpenClaw browser download helpers accepted an unsanitized output path. When invoked via the browser control gateway routes, this allowed path traversal to write downloads outside the intended OpenClaw temp downloads directory.

This issue is not exposed via the AI agent tool schema (no download action). Exploitation requires authenticated CLI access or an authenticated gateway RPC token.

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected: >=2026.1.12, <=2026.2.12
  • Fixed: >=2026.2.13

Details

Affected code: src/browser/pw-tools-core.downloads.ts (waitForDownloadViaPlaywright, downloadViaPlaywright).

Fixed entrypoints (as of 2026.2.13):

  • Gateway browser control routes /wait/download and /download now restrict path to DEFAULT_DOWNLOAD_DIR via resolvePathWithinRoot.

Fix Commit(s)

  • 7f0489e4731c8d965d78d6eac4a60312e46a9426

Mitigation

Upgrade to openclaw >=2026.2.13.

Thanks @locus-x64 for reporting.

Record
GHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7c
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openclaw
npm
2026.1.12 to 2026.2.12
2026.2.13
openclaw
npm
2026.1.12 up to 2026.2.13
2026.2.13

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-26972 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.7) in Openclaw, published February 18, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.23%, the 13th percentile. Fixed in openclaw 2026.2.13.

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