OpenClaw before 2026.5.27 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in skill install flows where workspace .env files can override the Homebrew executable selection. Attackers with access to trusted operator workspaces can execute unintended Homebrew-compatible executables during skill setup to compromise the system.

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Description OpenClaw before 2026.5.27 contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in skill install flows where workspace .env files can override the Homebrew executable selection. Attackers with access to trusted operator workspaces can execute unintended Homebrew-compatible executables during skill setup to compromise the system.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.5.27 - Arbitrary Homebrew Executable Execution via Workspace .env Override
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-426
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-11T20:10:24.289Z

Reserved: 2026-06-10T21:16:07.495Z

Link: CVE-2026-53819

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-11T21:16:24.227

Modified: 2026-06-11T21:16:24.227

Link: CVE-2026-53819

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Updated: 2026-06-11T22:00:08Z

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