Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-53865
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.4% 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: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 2026.5.2, 2026.5.26, 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rx78-29qr-5hq8 (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-command-execution-via-workspace… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53865?
- CVE-2026-53865 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53865?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.