How severe is CVE-2026-27008?

CVE-2026-27008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-27008 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-27008?

CVE-2026-27008 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-27008?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-27008 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-27008 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-8409.

When was CVE-2026-27008 published?

CVE-2026-27008 was published on 2026-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-27008

CVE-2026-27008 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-73.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v4: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-8409
Weakness: CWE-73
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-02-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-27008?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-27008?: CVE-2026-27008 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-27008 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-27008?: CVE-2026-27008 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-27008?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-27008 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-27008 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-8409.
When was CVE-2026-27008 published?: CVE-2026-27008 was published on 2026-02-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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