What is CVE-2026-53819?

CVE-2026-53819 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-06-11.

How severe is CVE-2026-53819?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Openclaw

CVE-2026-53819

OpenClaw before 2026.5.27 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in skill install flows where workspace .env files can override the Homebrew executable selection. Attackers with access to trusted operator workspaces can execute…

EPSS: 0.003 (22.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.5.27

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, patch, Vendor Advisory)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53819?: CVE-2026-53819 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-06-11.
How severe is CVE-2026-53819?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.