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CVE-2026-53856

OpenClaw 2026.4.23 < 2026.4.24 - Insecure File Permissions in Config Recovery via OpenClaw.json

Published: Jun 16, 2026Updated: Jun 18, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-732
NVD MITRE
5.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 99.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

OpenClaw 2026.4.23 before 2026.4.24 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability in config recovery that restores OpenClaw.json with overly broad permissions. Local attackers on shared hosts can read sensitive configuration data by exploiting the recovery path to access the restored config file.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-732

Affected Products

OpenClawOpenClaw
Library
OSS Libraries / npm
openclawopenclaw
Library
OSS Libraries / npm
openclawoss-projectSecurity Productsaka crabbox, clawdbot

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rwp6-7w3q-75fq
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insecure-file-permissions-in-config-recovery-via-openclaw-json
vulncheck.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 16, 2026
Last Updated
Jun 18, 2026

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