CVE-2026-53846

EUVD-2026-37148
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.1 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 1%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
openclawopenclaw
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< 2026.4.29
openclawopenclaw
2026.4.29:beta1
openclawopenclaw
2026.4.29:beta2
openclawopenclaw
2026.4.29:beta3
openclawopenclaw
2026.4.29:beta4
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-24vr-rprv-67rf
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-package-manager-execution-via-workspace-env-npm-execpath