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CVE-2026-53858
Published:June 16, 2026
Updated:June 29, 2026
OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability where workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots. Attackers can manipulate the STATE_DIRECTORY variable to load runtime dependencies from unintended local paths, potentially executing malicious code during dependency resolution.
Affected Packages
openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.5.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.5.2
Related Resources (4)
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-runtime-dependency-loading-via-state-directory-environment-variable
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53858
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
ACTIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Untrusted Search Path
CWE-426
EPSS
Base Score:
0.12