OpenClaw versions before 2026.2.14 contain a path traversal flaw in the `apply patch` function. Attackers can exploit crafted paths, including directory traversal sequences or absolute paths, to escape workspace boundaries and modify arbitrary files when `apply patch` is enabled without filesystem sandbox containment. The `apply patch` function's path resolution does not enforce workspace containment, allowing inputs like `../../...` or absolute paths to bypass the working directory in non-sandboxed mode. The impact depends on deployment and who can trigger tool execution, being most relevant when tool invocation is exposed to less-trusted callers or when workspace-only containment is expected.