6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-28459
OpenClaw < 2026.2.12 - Arbitrary File Write via Untrusted sessionFile Path
Description

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.12 fail to validate the sessionFile path parameter, allowing authenticated gateway clients to write transcript data to arbitrary locations on the host filesystem. Attackers can supply a sessionFile path outside the sessions directory to create files and append data repeatedly, potentially causing configuration corruption or denial of service.

INFO

Published Date :

March 5, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 5, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenClaw to version 2026.2.12 or later to address path traversal vulnerability.
  • Update OpenClaw to version 2026.2.12 or later.
  • Validate all external input for path parameters.
  • Restrict write access to the sessions directory.
  • Monitor filesystem for unauthorized file creation.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-28459 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 05, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.12 fail to validate the sessionFile path parameter, allowing authenticated gateway clients to write transcript data to arbitrary locations on the host filesystem. Attackers can supply a sessionFile path outside the sessions directory to create files and append data repeatedly, potentially causing configuration corruption or denial of service.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-73
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/25950bcbb8ba4d8cde002557f6e27c219ae4deda
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4199f9889f0c307b77096a229b9e085b8d856c26
    Added Reference https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-64qx-vpxx-mvqf
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-write-via-untrusted-sessionfile-path
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
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Base CVSS Score: 6.5
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