CVE-2026-53846

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.
Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.29:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.29:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.29:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.29:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

18 Jun 2026, 16:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-24vr-rprv-67rf - () https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-24vr-rprv-67rf - Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-package-manager-execution-via-workspace-env-npm-execpath - () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-package-manager-execution-via-workspace-env-npm-execpath - Third Party Advisory
First Time Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
CPE cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.29:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.29:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.29:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.29:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

16 Jun 2026, 19:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-16 19:17

Updated : 2026-06-18 16:16


NVD link : CVE-2026-53846

Mitre link : CVE-2026-53846

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-53846


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Products Affected

openclaw

  • openclaw
CWE
CWE-426

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