CVE-2026-53856

Name: CVE-2026-53856
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-16T19:17:03.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 0.09%

Last modified Jun 18, 2026

CVE-2026-53856 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/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

0.09%

0.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openclaw	Openclaw	2026.4.23

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rwp6-7w3q-75fqVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insecure-file-permissions-in-config-recovery-via-openclaw-jsonThird Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-53856?

How severe is CVE-2026-53856?

CVE-2026-53856 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-53856?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST