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 4.0

8.5CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 14% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-22

Published

2026-09-30

Modified

2026-10-01

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

References

• 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

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