Vulnerability

CVE-2026-53831

High· 8.3CVSS8.3

.rules3/5

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.

Threat signal

83/100

High

Severity

high

CVSS

8.3

EPSS

—

Active

CVSS

v3.1via NVDOpen in FIRST calculator →

8.3/ 10HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Attack VectorNetworkExploitable remotely over the internet — no local access needed.
Attack ComplexityLowNo special conditions — exploit works reliably.
Privileges RequiredLowStandard user privileges sufficient.
User InteractionNoneFully automated — no victim action needed.
ScopeUnchangedImpact contained to the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality ImpactHighTotal disclosure of sensitive data.
Integrity ImpactHighTotal compromise of integrity — full data modification possible.
Availability ImpactLowReduced performance / interruptions.

EPSS

No EPSS data

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Vendor VEX

No VEX statements published for CVE-2026-53831. Vendors publish VEX (Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange) to assert per-product whether a CVE is actually exploitable in their distribution.

SSVCTrack

Total impact on non-trivial mission systems

exploitation: none
automatable: yes
impact: total
mission: support

Lifecycle

2026-06-12Published
2026-06-12Last modified1 source

References

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