CVE-2026-27008
OpenClaw hardened the skill download target directory validation
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 20, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 20, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update OpenClaw to version 2026.2.15.
- Validate targetDir values in skill installations.
- Ensure proper sandbox validation for file writes.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CWE CWE-73 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2363e1b0853a028e47f90dcc1066e3e9809d65f1 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b6305e97256d67e439719faacf5af3de9727d6e1 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.15 Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h7f7-89mm-pqh6