CVE-2026-101885

ZeroClaw versions before 0.8.5 built with plugins-wasm feature contain a path traversal vulnerability in plugin installation that fails to validate the wasm_path manifest field. Attackers can convince users to install crafted plugins that write arbitrary files to paths outside the plugins directory, such as shell startup files, enabling code execution.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/blob/v0.8.4/crates/zeroclaw-plugins/src/host.rs#L238-L273
https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/commit/432e034d3cb024610d5916a2f328678d151c1dd5
https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/releases/tag/v0.8.5
https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-93f6-34w8-5g98
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zeroclaw-before-0.8.5-path-traversal-via-plugin-manifest-wasm-path
https://github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-93f6-34w8-5g98

Configurations

No configuration.

History

30 Sep 2026, 20:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-30 20:17

Updated : 2026-10-01 02:20

NVD link : CVE-2026-101885

Mitre link : CVE-2026-101885

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-101885

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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