GHSA-GQ9C-WG68-GWJ2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-18 17:38 – Updated: 2026-03-06 01:04
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Summary
OpenClaw has a path traversal in browser trace/download output paths may allow arbitrary file writes
Details

Summary

OpenClaw’s browser control API accepted user-supplied output paths for trace/download files without consistently constraining writes to OpenClaw-managed temporary directories.

## Impact

If an attacker can access the browser control API, they could attempt to write trace/download output files outside intended temp roots, depending on process filesystem permissions.

## Affected versions

openclaw < 2026.2.13

## Fixed versions

openclaw >= 2026.2.13

## Remediation

Upgrade to 2026.2.13 or later.

## What changed

The fix constrains output paths for:

  • POST /trace/stop
  • POST /wait/download
  • POST /download

All three now enforce OpenClaw temp-root boundaries and reject traversal/escape paths.

## Credits

Thanks to Adnan Jakati (@jackhax) of Praetorian for responsible disclosure.

Fix shipped in PR #15652 and merged to main on February 13, 2026 (7f0489e4731c8d965d78d6eac4a60312e46a9426).

Fix commit 7f0489e4731c8d965d78d6eac4a60312e46a9426 confirmed on main and in v2026.2.14. Upgrade to openclaw >= 2026.2.13.

Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
8.7 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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  "modified": "2026-03-06T01:04:42Z",
  "published": "2026-02-18T17:38:39Z",
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      "type": "PACKAGE",
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    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-path-traversal-in-trace-and-download-output-paths"
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