Path Traversal in Openclaw
CVE-2026-53825
OpenClaw before 2026.4.7 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the memory-wiki ingest feature that allows authenticated Gateway operators with operator.write scope to read local files outside intended ingest sources. Attackers with operator.write access can specify arbitrary local file paths to import file content into wiki memory, bypassing access restrictions.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 44.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p2fh-f5fc-44hr (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-memory-wiki… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53825?
- CVE-2026-53825 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-06-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53825?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.