AVID-2026-R0234

Description

OpenClaw has a Path Traversal in Browser Download Functionality (CVE-2026-26972)

Details

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.

References

Affected or Relevant Artifacts

Developer: openclaw
Deployer: openclaw
Artifact Details:

Type	Name
System	openclaw

Impact

AVID Taxonomy Categorization

Risk domains: Security
SEP subcategories: S0100: Software Vulnerability
Lifecycle stages: L06: Deployment

CVSS

Version	3.1
Vector String	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score	6.7
Base Severity	🟠 Medium
Attack Vector	LOCAL
Attack Complexity	🟢 Low
Privileges Required	🔴 High
User Interaction	NONE
Scope	UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact	🔴 High
Integrity Impact	🔴 High
Availability Impact	🔴 High

CWE

ID	Description
CWE-22	CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (‘Path Traversal’)

Other information

Report Type: Advisory
Credits:
Date Reported: 2026-02-19
Version: 0.3.2
AVID Entry