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CVE-2026-27008

OpenClaw hardened the skill download target directory validation

6.8 MediumFix available

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.

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
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.19%Up 0.2 points since Feb 20, 2026
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used6.8

OpenClaw hardened the skill download target directory validation

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.

Record
CVE-2026-27008
CVSS 4.0
6.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-73
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-84096.8

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.

Record
EUVD-2026-8409
CVSS 4.0
6.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h7f7-89mm-pqh66.8

OpenClaw hardened the skill download target directory validation

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected versions: <= 2026.2.14
  • Fixed in: planned release 2026.2.15

Impact

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.

Fix Commit(s)

  • 2363e1b08 fix(security): restrict skill download target paths
  • b6305e972 test(skills): split installer security coverage

Acknowledgement

Thanks @Adam55A-code for reporting.

Record
GHSA-h7f7-89mm-pqh6
CVSS 4.0
6.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-73
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD6.8

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.

Record
CVE-2026-27008
CVSS 4.0
6.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS 3.1
6.7 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-73
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV6.8

OpenClaw hardened the skill download target directory validation

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.

Record
CVE-2026-27008
CVSS 4.0
6.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-73
Updated
2026-11-11
OSVGHSA-h7f7-89mm-pqh66.8

OpenClaw hardened the skill download target directory validation

Affected Packages / Versions

  • Package: openclaw (npm)
  • Affected versions: <= 2026.2.14
  • Fixed in: planned release 2026.2.15

Impact

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.

Fix Commit(s)

  • 2363e1b08 fix(security): restrict skill download target paths
  • b6305e972 test(skills): split installer security coverage

Acknowledgement

Thanks @Adam55A-code for reporting.

Record
GHSA-h7f7-89mm-pqh6
CVSS 4.0
6.8 MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Weakness
CWE-73
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
openclaw
npm
before 2026.2.15
2026.2.15

History

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

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

In short

CVE-2026-27008 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Openclaw, published February 18, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.19%, the 8th percentile. Fixed in openclaw 2026.2.15.

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