CVE-2026-101885: ZeroClaw · Path Traversal
Affects ZeroClawSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High : upgrade to 0.8.5 soon.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:43 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.8.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade ZeroClaw to 0.8.5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| zeroclaw-labsZeroClaw | Affected
| Fixed in
|
GitHubZeroClawpkg:github/ZeroClawOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade ZeroClaw to version 0.8.5 or later where this vulnerability is fixed. Since the vulnerability is in versions before 0.8.5, applying the official fix by updating the software is the recommended remediation. No other mitigations are specified.
Description
ZeroClaw versions before 0.8.5 built with the plugins-wasm feature have a path traversal vulnerability in the plugin installation process. This flaw allows attackers to craft plugins that write files outside the intended plugins directory by exploiting improper validation of the wasm_path manifest field. Such unauthorized file writes can include shell startup files, potentially enabling code execution when the user runs their shell.
References
- github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-93f6-34w8-5g98 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/commit/432e034d3cb024610d5916a2f328678d151c1dd5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/releases/tag/v0.8.5 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zeroclaw-labs/zeroclaw/blob/v0.8.4/crates/zeroclaw-plugins/src/host.rs (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/zeroclaw-before-0.8.5-path-traversal-via-plugin-manifest-wasm-path (opens in a new tab)