CVE-2026-53846

Name: CVE-2026-53846
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-16T19:17:01.653+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified Jun 18, 2026

CVE-2026-53846 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenClaw before 2026.4.29 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the install helper that allows workspace .env files to override the npm_execpath configuration used for bundled runtime dependency installation. Attackers with workspace access can execute unintended local package-manager executables during dependency setup to compromise the build environment.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.29 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the install helper that allows workspace .env files to override the npm_execpath configuration used for bundled runtime dependency installation. Attackers with workspace access can execute unintended local package-manager executables during dependency setup to compromise the build environment.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CVSS 4.0

7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.12%

2.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Openclaw	Openclaw	< 2026.4.29	—
Openclaw	Openclaw	2026.4.29	Beta1

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-24vr-rprv-67rfVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-package-manager-execution-via-workspace-env-npm-execpathThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 16, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 18, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-53846?

How severe is CVE-2026-53846?

CVE-2026-53846 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-53846?

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Source: NVD / NIST