CVE-2026-26972

Name: CVE-2026-26972
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-20T00:16:16.5+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-26972 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. In versions 2026.1.12 through 2026.2.12, OpenClaw browser download helpers accepted an unsanitized output path. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. In versions 2026.1.12 through 2026.2.12, OpenClaw browser download helpers accepted an unsanitized output path. When invoked via the browser control gateway routes, this allowed path traversal to write downloads outside the intended OpenClaw temp downloads directory. This issue is not exposed via the AI agent tool schema (no `download` action). Exploitation requires authenticated CLI access or an authenticated gateway RPC token. Version 2026.2.13 fixes the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.20%

9.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	>= 2026.1.12, < 2026.2.13

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/7f0489e4731c8d965d78d6eac4a60312e46a9426Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.13Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xwjm-j929-xq7cPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-26972?

How severe is CVE-2026-26972?

CVE-2026-26972 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-26972?

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Source: NVD / NIST