CVE-2026-53831CWE-367

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

High · published June 12, 2026

CVSS v4.0
7.6
EPSS
0%
Percentile
24.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
7.6 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00325 · 24.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-367 · Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
Published
2026-06-12T21:56Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 JUN 21:56Z
    OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Arbitrary File Read via Shell Expansion in system.run Safe-bin Allowlist
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