CVE-2026-53846

HIGHPre-NVD 7.17.1—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score 7.1 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2026-06-16. a secondary CVSS source baseline 7.1; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, secondary
7.1
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 7.1Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

OpenClaw before 2026.4.29 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the install helper that allows workspace .env files to override the npm_execpath configuration used for bundled runtime dependency installation. Attackers with workspace access can execute unintended local package-manager executables during dependency setup to compromise the build environment.

CVSS v3
7.1
EG Score
7.1(high)
EPSS
2.0%
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 16, 2026

Last Modified

June 18, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 16, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github.
generic

OpenClaw < 2026.4.29 - Arbitrary Package Manager Execution via Workspace .env npm_execpath | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-package-manager-execution-via-workspace-env-npm-execpath
github Patch Available

Workspace .env npm_execpath could influence bundled runtime dependency install · Advisory · openclaw/openclaw · GitHub

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-24vr-rprv-67rf

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-53846(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
openclaw—2026.4.29—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 22× in last 7d / 71× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  46. 2026-06-16 19:48 UTCNVD updatefirst tracked

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-53846?
CVE-2026-53846 is a high vulnerability published on June 16, 2026. OpenClaw before 2026.4.29 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the install helper that allows workspace .env files to override the npm_execpath configuration used for bundled runtime dependency installation. Attackers with workspace access can execute unintended local package-manager…
When was CVE-2026-53846 disclosed?
CVE-2026-53846 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 16, 2026, with the most recent update on June 18, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-53846 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-53846 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 2.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-53846?
CVE-2026-53846 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-53846?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-53846, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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