CVE-2026-53846

Published: Jun 16, 2026Modified: Jun 18, 2026

7.0

Vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XShow less

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Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.29 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the install helper that allows workspace .env files to override the npm_execpath configuration used for bundled runtime dependency installation. Attackers with workspace access can execute unintended local package-manager executables during dependency setup to compromise the build environment.

Affected (5)

Products: Openclaw: Openclaw

Openclaw

1 product

Openclaw

Configuration A

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Openclaw Openclaw	Before 2026.4.29
Openclaw Openclaw	Version 2026.4.29 beta1
Openclaw Openclaw	Version 2026.4.29 beta2
Openclaw Openclaw	Version 2026.4.29 beta3
Openclaw Openclaw	Version 2026.4.29 beta4

Related CWEs

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.

References (2)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-24vr-rprv-67rf

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-package-manager-execution-via-workspace-env-npm-execpath

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

Third Party Advisory

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