CVE-2026-53865

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Command Execution via Workspace-Derived Service PATH

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in maintenance task execution that allows workspace-derived service paths to influence trash command selection. Attackers can execute unintended local executables from operator-unintended paths during maintenance operations by manipulating workspace-derived environment paths.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-rx78-29qr-5hq8)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rx78-29qr-5hq8
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Command Execution via Workspace-Derived Service PATH
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-command-execution-via-workspace-derived-service-path

Scores

CVSS v3 7.1
EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 2.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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-426
Status published
Products (5)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.5.2npm
openclaw/openclaw 2026.5.26 beta1 (2 CPE variants)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.5.2
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.5.26
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.5.2
Published Jun 16, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 17, 2026