CVE-2026-28456

OpenClaw 2026.1.5 < 2026.2.14 - Arbitrary Code Execution via Unsafe Hook Module Path Handling

State: Published
Severity: 8.6 High
Published: Mar 5, 2026
Updated: Mar 9, 2026
Reserved: Feb 27, 2026

Description

OpenClaw versions 2026.1.5 prior to 2026.2.14 contain a vulnerability in the Gateway in which it does not sufficiently constrain configured hook module paths before passing them to dynamic import(), allowing code execution. An attacker with gateway configuration modification access can load and execute unintended local modules in the Node.js process.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
4.0	8.6 High	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N	VulnCheck
3.1	7.2 High	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	VulnCheck

Weaknesses

CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Affected Products

Product	Versions
OpenClawOpenClaw	2026.1.5 to before 2026.2.14Affected

References

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-v6c6-vqqg-w888)vendor-advisory
Patch Commit #1patch
Patch Commit #2patch
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw 2026.1.5 < 2026.2.14 - Arbitrary Code Execution via Unsafe Hook Module Path Handlingthird-party-advisory

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