Description
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.
References6
- github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/blob/v0.8.4/crates/zeroclaw-p…
- github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/commit/432e034d3cb024610d5916…
- github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/releases/tag/v0.8.5
- github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-93f6…
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zeroclaw-before-0.8.5-path-travers…
- github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-93f6…
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
-
7.8
HIGH
Score source: NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 4.0
-
8.5
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 15 · as of 10 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-22
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