Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-53856
OpenClaw 2026.4.23 before 2026.4.24 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability in config recovery that restores OpenClaw.json with overly broad permissions. Local attackers on shared hosts can read sensitive configuration data by exploiting the recovery path to access the restored config file.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2026.4.23, 2026.4.24
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rwp6-7w3q-75fq (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insecure-file-permissions-in-config-recov… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53856?
- CVE-2026-53856 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53856?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.