Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

It can be, if OpenClaw exposes a remote interface (such as an upload endpoint or API) that accepts TAR archives from users or external systems. In such setups, a remote attacker could provide a crafted archive that triggers path traversal during extraction.

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

The attacker must be able to cause OpenClaw to process a TAR file they control or can modify. This could be authenticated access (e.g., a logged-in user uploading a package) or unauthenticated access, depending on how the surrounding application is configured.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

The core fix is to enforce strict path confinement during extraction: normalize every entry path, reject entries that resolve outside the intended base directory, and avoid writing any file whose destination path fails these checks. Combining this with least-privilege execution and segregated storage further reduces risk.

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

Path Traversal in TAR Extraction (CWE-22) in OpenClaw Archive Handling

CVE-2026-28453

Published:

Mar 5, 2026

Status:

Received

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

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NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary File Write Outside Intended Directory

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Path Traversal

CWE:

CWE-22

Impact:

Arbitrary File Write Outside Intended Directory

Severity:

HIGH RISK

(7.5)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Path Traversal in TAR Extraction (CWE-22) in OpenClaw Archive Handling

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

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