OpenClaw < 2026.2.15 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 299798

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

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.

Solution

Upgrade to OpenClaw version 2026.2.15 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 299798

File Name: openclaw_2026_2_15.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Artificial Intelligence

Published: 2/23/2026

Updated: 2/27/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-27002

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.6

Threat Score: 7.3

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:P

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-27001

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:openclaw:openclaw

Required KB Items: installed_sw/OpenClaw

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/16/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/18/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-27001, CVE-2026-27002, CVE-2026-27003, CVE-2026-27004, CVE-2026-27007, CVE-2026-27008, CVE-2026-27009

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