CVE-2026-28462
OpenClaw has a path traversal in browser trace/download output paths may allow arbitrary file writes
Description
## 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`.
How to fix CVE-2026-28462
To remediate CVE-2026-28462, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 2026.2.13 or later
Is CVE-2026-28462 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2026.2.13
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