High severity · published Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2026-53846
OpenClaw < 2026.4.29 - Arbitrary Package Manager Execution via Workspace .env npm_execpath
7.1
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 2% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.4.29 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53846
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53846
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-24vr-rprv-67rf
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-package-manager-execution-via-workspace-env-npm-execpath
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