Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

It can be, if remote users or services can modify OpenClaw configuration (for example via an admin API, management UI, or misconfigured config store). Otherwise, it typically requires local or internal access to configuration sources.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this?

The attacker must be able to alter the `hooks.mappings[].transform.module` configuration values. This might involve write access to configuration files, a configuration database, environment variables, or any management interface that controls hook mappings.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

Replace arbitrary path-based module selection with an identifier-based system that maps configuration keys to a vetted set of modules in a fixed directory or registry. Enforce strict validation so configuration cannot specify absolute paths or traversal sequences.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.7)

Untrusted Search Path & Path Traversal (CWE-427/CWE-22) in OpenClaw Hook Transform Module Loading

CVE-2026-28393

Published:

Mar 5, 2026

Status:

Modified

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Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

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Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Insecure Module Loading / Untrusted Search Path

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary Code Execution with Gateway Process Privileges

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.7)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Insecure Module Loading / Untrusted Search Path

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary Code Execution with Gateway Process Privileges

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.7)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Untrusted Search Path & Path Traversal (CWE-427/CWE-22) in OpenClaw Hook Transform Module Loading

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(8.6)

Server-Side Request Forgery (CWE-918) in OpenClaw Zalo Plugin sendPhoto

HIGH RISK

HIGH

(8.8)

Authorization Bypass (CWE-863) in OpenClaw Matrix Room Control Commands

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