Vulnerability Description
OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. In versions 2026.2.17 and below, skills/skill-creator/scripts/package_skill.py (a local helper script used when authors package skills) previously followed symlinks while building .skill archives. If an author runs this script on a crafted local skill directory containing symlinks to files outside the skill root, the resulting archive can include unintended file contents. If exploited, this vulnerability can lead to potential unintentional disclosure of local files from the packaging machine into a generated .skill artifact, but requires local execution of the packaging script on attacker-controlled skill contents. This issue has been fixed in version 2026.2.18.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | <= 2026.2.17 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/c275932aa4230fb7a8212fe1b9d2a1842487Patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/ee1d6427b544ccadd73e02b1630ea5c29ba9Patch
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/pull/20796Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releases/tag/v2026.2.19Release Notes
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-r6h2-5gqq-v5v6MitigationVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-27485?
CVE-2026-27485 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant. In versions 2026.2.17 and below, skills/skill-creator/scripts/package_skill.py (a local helper script used when authors package skills) previously followed symlink...
How severe is CVE-2026-27485?
CVE-2026-27485 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-27485?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openclaw Openclaw.