CVE-2026-53856

OpenClaw 2026.4.23 before 2026.4.24 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability in config recovery that restores OpenClaw.json with overly broad permissions. Local attackers on shared hosts can read sensitive configuration data by exploiting the recovery path to access the restored config file.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rwp6-7w3q-75fq	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insecure-file-permissions-in-config-recovery-via-openclaw-json	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.23:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-16 19:17

Updated : 2026-06-18 14:52

NVD link : CVE-2026-53856

Mitre link : CVE-2026-53856

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-53856

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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