HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-28452
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-28452

CWE-770Published: March 5, 2026· Updated: Mar 9, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:18.5th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28452 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

openclaw1 product
openclaw
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5f4b29145c236d124524c2c9af0f8acd048fbdea
PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d3ee5deb87ee2ad0ab83c92c365611165423cb71
PATCHhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h89v-j3x9-8wqj
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-denial-of-service-via-unguarded-archive-extraction-in-extractarchive

All References (4)

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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5f4b29145c236d124524c2c9af0f8acd048fbdeaPatch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d3ee5deb87ee2ad0ab83c92c365611165423cb71Patch
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https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-h89v-j3x9-8wqjVendor Advisory · Patch
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-denial-of-service-via-unguarded-archive-extraction-in-extractarchiveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-28452
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-770
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.06%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 5, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-28452 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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