CVE-2026-53813 OpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Arbitrary Artifact Loading via Fake Package Root Resolution

What is CVE-2026-53813?

CVE-2026-53813 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 11 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a path traversal vulnerability in memory-core artifact loading where workspace state influences local package root resolution. Attackers with access to affected workspaces can load memory-core artifacts from unintended local locations, potentially executing malicious code or accessing sensitive data.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-53813?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.

Products include Openclaw Openclaw.

How do I fix CVE-2026-53813?

Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.25 or later.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-53813 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-53813 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw

• CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw Critical 9.9
• CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate Critical 9.4
• CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners Critical 9.4

All Openclaw Openclaw vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-v8cx-933x-r976, MINI-px7c-fr6v-5r6j.