GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-rx78-29qr-5hq8 OpenClaw: Workspace-derived service PATH could influence trash command selection

HIGH Published 2026-06-18 Modified 2026-06-18 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-53865
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
openclaw
Severity
High
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-426
Reviewed
2026-06-18

Affected packages

• npm openclaw: < 2026.5.2 → fixed in 2026.5.2

Description

Summary Workspace-derived service PATH could influence trash command selection. In affected versions, a workspace-derived environment path could select an unintended `trash` executable during maintenance. 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 run a local executable from a path the operator did not intend for maintenance tasks. 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 `2026.5.2`. Mitigations keep maintenance flows on trusted workspaces and fixed service paths 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-2026-53865 OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability in maintenance task execution that allows workspace-derived service paths… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path weakness

References