OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.14 contain a denial of service vulnerability in the extractArchive function within src/infra/archive.ts that allows attackers to consume excessive CPU, memory, and disk resources through high-expansion ZIP and TAR archives. Remote attackers can trigger resource exhaustion by providing maliciously crafted archive files during install or update operations, causing service degradation or system unavailability.
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h89v-j3x9-8wqj
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d3ee5deb87ee2ad0ab83c92c365611165423cb71
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5f4b29145c236d124524c2c9af0f8acd048fbdea
Published: 2026-03-05
Updated: 2026-03-05
Base Score: 4.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 6.7
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Severity: Medium