Description
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.
Published: 2026-06-11
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.5.27 - Arbitrary Homebrew Executable Execution via Workspace .env Override
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-426
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-23T16:16:56.614Z

Reserved: 2026-06-10T21:16:07.495Z

Link: CVE-2026-53819

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-12T12:25:32.012Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-06-11T21:16:24.227

Modified: 2026-06-12T20:08:46.067

Link: CVE-2026-53819

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-12T00:30:06Z

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