CVE-2026-53858
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Runtime Dependency Loading via STATE_DIRECTORY Environment Variable
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability where workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots. Attackers can manipulate the STATE_DIRECTORY variable to load runtime dependencies from unintended local paths, potentially executing malicious code during dependency resolution.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Runtime Dependency Loading via STATE_DIRECTORY Environment Variable
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-runtime-dependency-loading-via-state-directory-environment-variable
Scores
CVSS v3
7.1
EPSS
0.0012
EPSS Percentile
2.5%
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 (4)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.5.2npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.5.2
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.5.2
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.5.2
Published
Jun 16, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 17, 2026