OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, a configuration injection issue in the Docker tool sandbox could allow dangerous Docker options (bind mounts, host networking, unconfined profiles) to be applied, enabling container escape or host data access. OpenClaw 2026.2.15 blocks dangerous sandbox Docker settings and includes runtime enforcement when building `docker create` args; config-schema validation for `network=host`, `seccompProfile=unconfined`, `apparmorProfile=unconfined`; and security audit findings to surface dangerous sandbox docker config. As a workaround, do not configure `agents.*.sandbox.docker.binds` to mount system directories or Docker socket paths, keep `agents.*.sandbox.docker.network` at `none` (default) or `bridge`, and do not use `unconfined` for seccomp/AppArmor profiles.

OpenClaw Multiple Vulnerabilities February 20

The version of the OpenClaw AI assistant installed on the remote host is prior to 2026.2.15. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including:

  - A configuration injection issue in the Docker tool sandbox could allow dangerous Docker options such as bind mounts,     host networking, and unconfined profiles to be applied, enabling container escape or host data access.
    (CVE-2026-27002)

  - The current working directory path was embedded into the agent system prompt without sanitization, allowing prompt     injection via crafted directory names containing control or format characters. (CVE-2026-27001)

  - A bug in download skill installation allowed targetDir values from skill frontmatter to resolve outside the per-skill     tools directory, potentially writing files outside the intended install sandbox. (CVE-2026-27008)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

There are packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability referenced in the following CVE:

  - OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. Prior to version 2026.2.15, a configuration injection issue in the
    Docker tool sandbox could allow dangerous Docker options (bind mounts, host networking, unconfined
    profiles) to be applied, enabling container escape or host data access. OpenClaw 2026.2.15 blocks
    dangerous sandbox Docker settings and includes runtime enforcement when building `docker create` args;
    config-schema validation for `network=host`, `seccompProfile=unconfined`, `apparmorProfile=unconfined`;
    and security audit findings to surface dangerous sandbox docker config. As a workaround, do not configure
    `agents.*.sandbox.docker.binds` to mount system directories or Docker socket paths, keep
    `agents.*.sandbox.docker.network` at `none` (default) or `bridge`, and do not use `unconfined` for
    seccomp/AppArmor profiles. (CVE-2026-27002)

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
299798	OpenClaw < 2026.2.15 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Artificial Intelligence	high
437851	SCA: security update for openclaw (GHSA-w235-x559-36mg)	Tenable Cloud Security	SCA Checks	high
437851	SCA: security update for openclaw (GHSA-w235-x559-36mg)	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	SCA Checks	high

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