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TI-2026-38815 Aliases CVE-2026-53819GHSA-8wg3-5mcm-fjq8

OpenClaw < 2026.5.27 - Arbitrary Homebrew Executable Execution via Workspace .env Override

Priority LOW 39CWE-426Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

OpenClaw before 2026.5.27 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in skill install flows where workspace .env files can override the Homebrew executable selection. Attackers with access to trusted operator workspaces can execute unintended Homebrew-compatible executables during skill setup to compromise the system.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00298 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClaw (OpenClaw): 2026.5.27openclaw (npm): 2026.5.27

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawOpenClawbefore 2026.5.272026.5.27Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)before 2026.5.272026.5.27Patch availableGHSA-8wg3-5mcm-fjq8
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected before 2026.5.27 Fixed in 2026.5.27 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.5.27 Fixed in 2026.5.27 Patch available GHSA-8wg3-5mcm-fjq8

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 2026.5.27VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2026.5.27 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.5.27
  • Fix · GHSA-8wg3-5mcm-fjq8 openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.5.27 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-53819
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8wg3-5mcm-fjq8
  3. 2026-10-25 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
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