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.

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 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. (CVE-2026-27008)

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
299798	OpenClaw < 2026.2.15 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Artificial Intelligence	high
437839	SCA: security update for openclaw (GHSA-h7f7-89mm-pqh6)	Tenable Cloud Security	SCA Checks	medium
437839	SCA: security update for openclaw (GHSA-h7f7-89mm-pqh6)	Tenable Self-Hosted Container Security	SCA Checks	medium

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