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Fencer Vulns
high 8.8

CVE-2026-53810 json

OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Arbitrary Code Execution via Unscanned Marketplace Runtime Extension Metadata

published 2026-06-11 4 mo ago modified 2026-07-02 4 mo ago also GHSA-v6r2-jh58-xx6w , EUVD-2026-36316

cvss
8.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains a code execution vulnerability where marketplace runtime extension metadata can redirect loading toward unscanned package payloads. Attackers with trusted operator access can manipulate extension metadata to load plugin code outside reviewed package entry points, bypassing security scanning.

Patch / fix

  • npm openclaw 2026.5.18
  • OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.5.18

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
4 mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 4.0 7.7 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CNA 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 4.0 7.7 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
GitHub 3.1 8.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
npm openclaw
<2026.5.18
2026.5.18

Affected products

  • OpenClaw OpenClaw

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-829 Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
  • CWE-284 Improper Access Control
  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
  • CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code

References

Sources

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