GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-rwp6-7w3q-75fq OpenClaw: Config recovery could restore openclaw.json with broad file permissions

MEDIUM Published 2026-06-18 Modified 2026-06-18 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-53856
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
openclaw
Severity
Moderate
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-276
Reviewed
2026-06-18

Affected packages

• npm openclaw: >= 2026.4.23, < 2026.4.24 → fixed in 2026.4.24

Description

Summary Config recovery could restore openclaw.json with broad file permissions. In affected versions, a local recovery path after configuration repair could leave the restored config file more readable than intended. This advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed. Impact When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could expose local configuration to other same-host users where OS permissions allow it. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path. Patched Versions The first stable patched version is `2026.4.24`. Mitigations check `openclaw.json` permissions after recovery on shared hosts until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-53856 OpenClaw 2026.4.23 before 2026.4.24 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability in config recovery that restores OpenClaw.json with… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions weakness

References