CVE-2026-53864
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.5.26 - Insufficient Environment Variable Sanitization in Node.js Control Variables
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.5.26 contains an insufficient sanitization vulnerability in the host environment sanitizer that allows Node.js control variables to bypass validation. Attackers with access to workspace .env files, tool environment overrides, or skill environment blocks can pass malicious Node.js control variables to influence child processes or coverage output paths.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-ccwh-wwpp-6wg5)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-ccwh-wwpp-6wg5
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.26 - Insufficient Environment Variable Sanitization in Node.js Control Variables
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-environment-variable-sanitization-in-node-js-control-variables
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0025
EPSS Percentile
15.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-184
Status
published
Products (5)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.5.26npm
openclaw/openclaw
2026.5.26 beta1 (2 CPE variants)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.5.26
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.5.26
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.5.26
Published
Jun 16, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 17, 2026