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.
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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7c OpenClaw has a Path Traversal in Browser Download Functionality
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History

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:30:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title OpenClaw has a Path Traversal in Browser Download Functionality
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-19T23:08:44.670Z

Reserved: 2026-02-16T22:20:28.612Z

Link: CVE-2026-26972

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-20T00:16:16.500

Modified: 2026-02-20T00:16:16.500

Link: CVE-2026-26972

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-20T09:53:30Z

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