CVE-2026-53865
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Command Execution via Workspace-Derived Service PATH
Title source: cnaDescription
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