CVE-2026-53865 | OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains a path traversal vulnerabi… | CVSS 7.1 HIGH

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.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-53865
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 2026-06-10 21:22 UTC
Published: 2026-06-16 18:05 UTC
Last updated: 2026-06-16 18:38 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-426
Untrusted Search Path
Vendor / Product: OpenClaw / OpenClaw
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

7.1 HIGH CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

SSVC — CISA Coordinator

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Tech. Impact: total

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	—	0 < 2026.5.2, 2026.5.2

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-426	cna	Untrusted Search Path

CVSS scores (2)

Score	Severity	Version	Source	Vector
7.2	HIGH	4.0	cna	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
7.1	HIGH	3.1	cna	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References (2)

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-rx78-29qr-5hq8) https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rx78-29qr-5hq8
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