CVE-2026-53846
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.4.29 - Arbitrary Package Manager Execution via Workspace .env npm_execpath
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.4.29 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the install helper that allows workspace .env files to override the npm_execpath configuration used for bundled runtime dependency installation. Attackers with workspace access can execute unintended local package-manager executables during dependency setup to compromise the build environment.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-24vr-rprv-67rf)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-24vr-rprv-67rf
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.29 - Arbitrary Package Manager Execution via Workspace .env npm_execpath
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-package-manager-execution-via-workspace-env-npm-execpath
Scores
CVSS v3
7.1
EPSS
0.0012
EPSS Percentile
2.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-426
Status
published
Products (5)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.4.29npm
openclaw/openclaw
2026.4.29 beta1 (4 CPE variants)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.4.29
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.4.29
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.4.29
Published
Jun 16, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 17, 2026