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CVE-2026-53865 OpenClaw CVE debrief

CVE-2026-53865 is a HIGH-severity vulnerability in OpenClaw, a software that is vulnerable to path traversal attacks. The vulnerability, which has a CVSS score of 7.2, allows workspace-derived service paths to influence trash command selection, enabling attackers to execute unintended local executables from operator-unintended paths during maintenance operations.

Vendor: OpenClaw
Product: Unknown
CVSS: HIGH 7.2
CISA KEV: Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published: 2026-06-16
Original CVE updated: 2026-06-18
Advisory published: 2026-06-16
Advisory updated: 2026-06-18

Who should care

Users of OpenClaw before version 2026.5.2 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a path traversal issue in the maintenance task execution of OpenClaw. This allows attackers to manipulate workspace-derived environment paths and execute unintended local executables.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

Update OpenClaw to version 2026.5.2 or later.
Restrict access to maintenance operations to trusted users.
Monitor maintenance operations for suspicious activity.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-06-16T19:17:04.890Z and last modified on 2026-06-16T20:42:46.200Z. The vulnerability was reported by Vulncheck.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

CVE-2026-53865 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53865

CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
CVE-2026-53865 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53865

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-rx78-29qr-5hq8

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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference

URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-command-execution-via-workspace-derived-service-path

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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.