Vulnerability details

CVE-2026-53865

OpenClaw OpenClaw

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

CVSS 4.0

7.2High

Official 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.

CVSS scores

Score	Version	Source	Vector
7.2High	4.0	CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (VulnCheck)	`CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`
7.1High	3.1	CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (VulnCheck)	`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N`

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Source
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	v < 2026.5.2	CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA)

References and advisories

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rx78-29qr-5hq8 vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-command-execution-via-workspace-derived-service-path third-party-advisory

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Details

Published: 2026-06-16
Last updated: 2026-06-18
State: Published
Assigner (CNA): VulnCheck

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.12%

Probability of exploitation in 30 days

Percentile (among all CVEs)

SSVC assessment (CISA)

Automatable: No
Exploitation: None
Technical impact: Total

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-426
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