CVE-2026-53826
CVE-2026-53826 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-668.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- CVSS v4: 2.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-36614
- Weakness: CWE-668
- Affected product: Openclaw
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.26 contains an information disclosure vulnerability in sandboxed session spawning that exposes the real workspace path to child prompts. Attackers can exploit this by spawning child sessions from sandboxed parents to reveal host workspace location or related memory context to child models.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53826?
- OpenClaw before 2026.4.26 contains an information disclosure vulnerability in sandboxed session spawning that exposes the real workspace path to child prompts. Attackers can exploit this by spawning child sessions from sandboxed parents to reveal host workspace location or related memory context to child models.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53826?
- CVE-2026-53826 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-53826 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-53826?
- CVE-2026-53826 affects Openclaw. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-53826?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-53826 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-53826 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-36614.
- When was CVE-2026-53826 published?
- CVE-2026-53826 was published on 2026-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-6c4r-g249-wv3c
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-information-disclosure-via-sandboxed-session-spawn
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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