๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2026-53831

HIGH 8.3

OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Arbitrary File Read via Shell Expansion in system.run Safe-bin Allowlist

CVSS Score
8.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains a policy enforcement vulnerability in system.run safe-bin allowlist validation that allows shell expansion to modify command interpretation on POSIX nodes. Authenticated operators can exploit shell metacharacters in approved commands to read unintended node-local files and expose sensitive configuration data.

CWE CWE-367
Vendor openclaw
Product openclaw
Published Jun 12, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Low

Affected Versions

OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.5.18

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mhq8-78pj-5j79 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-file-read-via-shell-expansion-in-system-run-safe-bin-allowlist

Credits

๐Ÿ” cantinagen Ellahi (@Ellahinator)