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CVE-2026-53858

OpenClaw < 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Runtime Dependency Loading via STATE_DIRECTORY Environment Variable

Published: Jun 16, 2026Updated: Jun 18, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-426
NVD MITRE
7.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 97.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability where workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots. Attackers can manipulate the STATE_DIRECTORY variable to load runtime dependencies from unintended local paths, potentially executing malicious code during dependency resolution.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-426

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
Persistence
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References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-runtime-dependency-loading-via-state-directory-environment-variable
vulncheck.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 16, 2026
Last Updated
Jun 18, 2026

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