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CVE-2026-53825 OpenClaw CVE debrief

CVE-2026-53825 is a HIGH severity vulnerability in OpenClaw before version 2026.4.7. The vulnerability is an arbitrary file read issue in the memory-wiki ingest feature, allowing 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. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 7.1.

Vendor: OpenClaw
Product: Unknown
CVSS: HIGH 7.1
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2026-06-12
Original CVE updated: 2026-06-16
Advisory published: 2026-06-12
Advisory updated: 2026-06-16

Who should care

Users of OpenClaw before version 2026.4.7, particularly those with Gateway operators having operator.write scope.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the memory-wiki ingest feature of OpenClaw. Authenticated Gateway operators with operator.write scope can read local files outside intended ingest sources by specifying arbitrary local file paths.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

Update OpenClaw to version 2026.4.7 or later.
Restrict operator.write access to only necessary personnel.
Monitor for suspicious activity in Gateway operator actions.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-53825 record was published on [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53825). Additional details can be found at [nvd](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53825), [ref-4](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p2fh-f5fc-44hr), and [ref-5](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-memory-wiki-ingest-with-operator-write-scope).

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

CVE-2026-53825 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53825

CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
CVE-2026-53825 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53825

NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Source reference
Unverified legacy reference

URL: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p2fh-f5fc-44hr

[email protected]
Source reference
Unverified legacy reference

URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-memory-wiki-ingest-with-operator-write-scope

[email protected]

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.