VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2026-53864
CVSS score8.1 HIGH
EPSS probability0.25%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-06-16
Last modified2026-06-18
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.26 contains an insufficient sanitization vulnerability in the host environment sanitizer that allows Node.js control variables to bypass validation. Attackers with access to workspace .env files, tool environment overrides, or skill environment blocks can pass malicious Node.js control variables to influence child processes or coverage output paths.
Weakness classification
- disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-184
Primary references
- disclosure@vulncheck.com — Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- disclosure@vulncheck.com — Third Party Advisory