| Component | OpenClaw |
| Severity | high (CVSS 8.3) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L |
| Published (NVD) | 2026-06-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-07-23 |
| Affected versions | openclaw < 2026.5.18 |
| Fixed in | 2026.5.18 |
| Weakness | CWE-367 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains a policy enforcement vulnerability in system.run safe-bin allowlist validation that allows shell expansion to modify command interpretation on POSIX nodes. Authenticated operators can exploit shell metacharacters in approved commands to read unintended node-local files and expose sensitive configuration data.
What to do
- Upgrade OpenClaw to
2026.5.18or later. - Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2026-53831
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mhq8-78pj-5j79
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-shell-expansion-in-system-run-safe-bin-allowlist
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