CVE-2026-27008

Name: CVE-2026-27008
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-20T00:16:17.46+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-27008 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, a bug in `download` skill installation allowed `targetDir` values from skill frontmatter to resolve outside the per-skill tools directory if not strictly validated. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, a bug in `download` skill installation allowed `targetDir` values from skill frontmatter to resolve outside the per-skill tools directory if not strictly validated. In the admin-only `skills.install` flow, this could write files outside the intended install sandbox. Version 2026.2.15 contains a fix for the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

CVSS 4.0

6.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-73

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.2.15

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/2363e1b0853a028e47f90dcc1066e3e9809d65f1Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/b6305e97256d67e439719faacf5af3de9727d6e1Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.15Product, Release Notes
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h7f7-89mm-pqh6Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-27008?

How severe is CVE-2026-27008?

CVE-2026-27008 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-27008?

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Source: NVD / NIST