{"id":"CVE-2026-53825","aliases":["EUVD-2026-36613","GHSA-f76w-jcqf-mh5g","GHSA-p2fh-f5fc-44hr"],"status":"published","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.4.7 - Arbitrary Local File Read via memory-wiki Ingest with operator.write Scope","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.4.7 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the memory-wiki ingest feature that allows authenticated Gateway operators with operator.write scope to read local files outside intended ingest sources. Attackers with operator.write access can specify arbitrary local file paths to import file content into wiki memory, bypassing access restrictions.","severity":{"version":"4.0","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna","from":"cve"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-11","score":0.00375,"percentile":0.31842,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":true},"cwes":["CWE-22","CWE-732"],"published":"2026-06-12T21:56:52Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:31:09Z","fixes":[{"ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","fixed_in":["2026.5.12"],"sources":["ghsa","osv"]}],"affected":[{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.5.12"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.5.12"}]}]}],"products":[{"vendor":"openclaw","product":"openclaw"}],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p2fh-f5fc-44hr","tags":["vendor-advisory","Mitigation","Vendor Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-memory-wiki-ingest-with-operator-write-scope","tags":["third-party-advisory","Third Party Advisory","advisory"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53825","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-f76w-jcqf-mh5g"},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p2fh-f5fc-44hr"},{"url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/53xxx/CVE-2026-53825.json","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw","tags":["package"]}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2026-53825","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.4.7 - Arbitrary Local File Read via memory-wiki Ingest with operator.write Scope","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.4.7 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the memory-wiki ingest feature that allows authenticated Gateway operators with operator.write scope to read local files outside intended ingest sources. Attackers with operator.write access can specify arbitrary local file paths to import file content into wiki memory, bypassing access restrictions.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-12T21:56:52.282Z","modified":"2026-06-15T17:24:55.964Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna"},{"version":"3.1","score":6.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","level":"medium","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-22"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:20:00.11477Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2026-36613","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.4.7 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the memory-wiki ingest feature that allows authenticated Gateway operators with operator.write scope to read local files outside intended ingest sources. Attackers with operator.write access can specify arbitrary local file paths to import file content into wiki memory, bypassing access restrictions.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-12T21:56:52Z","modified":"2026-06-15T17:24:55Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T18:20:41.888684Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-f76w-jcqf-mh5g","title":"OpenClaw before 2026.4.7 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the memory-wiki ingest...","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.4.7 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the memory-wiki ingest feature that allows authenticated Gateway operators with operator.write scope to read local files outside intended ingest sources. Attackers with operator.write access can specify arbitrary local file paths to import file content into wiki memory, bypassing access restrictions.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-13T00:34:31Z","modified":"2026-06-13T00:34:40Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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","level":"high"},{"version":"3.1","score":6.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","level":"medium"}],"cwes":["CWE-22"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:08:45.788743Z"},{"id":"GHSA-p2fh-f5fc-44hr","title":"OpenClaw: memory-wiki ingest could read local files with operator.write scope","description":"### Summary\n\nmemory-wiki ingest could read local files with operator.write scope. In affected versions, a Gateway caller with `operator.write` access to the plugin tool could read arbitrary local file paths instead of staying within the intended ingest sources.\n\nThis advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.\n\n### Impact\n\nWhen the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could import local file content into wiki memory. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.\n\n### Resolution\n\nUpdate to a patched OpenClaw release when one is listed for this advisory. If the Patched versions field is populated, use that version or later.\n\n### Mitigations\n\nlimit memory-wiki write access to trusted operators until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.","status":"published","published":"2026-07-02T16:18:02Z","modified":"2026-07-02T16:18:04Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":6.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","level":"medium"}],"cwes":["CWE-732"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:40:37.437888Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2026-53825","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.4.7 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the memory-wiki ingest feature that allows authenticated Gateway operators with operator.write scope to read local files outside intended ingest sources. Attackers with operator.write access can specify arbitrary local file paths to import file content into wiki memory, bypassing access restrictions.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-12T22:16:53.767Z","modified":"2026-07-23T09:10:00.113Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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","level":"high","assessor":"secondary"},{"version":"3.1","score":6.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","level":"medium","assessor":"secondary"}],"cwes":["CWE-22"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:12:23.846948Z"}],"osv":[{"id":"CVE-2026-53825","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.4.7 - Arbitrary Local File Read via memory-wiki Ingest with operator.write Scope","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.4.7 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the memory-wiki ingest feature that allows authenticated Gateway operators with operator.write scope to read local files outside intended ingest sources. Attackers with operator.write access can specify arbitrary local file paths to import file content into wiki memory, bypassing access restrictions.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-12T21:56:52.282Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:31:09.985483501Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-22"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:45:08.132336Z"},{"id":"GHSA-p2fh-f5fc-44hr","title":"OpenClaw: memory-wiki ingest could read local files with operator.write scope","description":"### Summary\n\nmemory-wiki ingest could read local files with operator.write scope. In affected versions, a Gateway caller with `operator.write` access to the plugin tool could read arbitrary local file paths instead of staying within the intended ingest sources.\n\nThis advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.\n\n### Impact\n\nWhen the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could import local file content into wiki memory. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.\n\n### Resolution\n\nUpdate to a patched OpenClaw release when one is listed for this advisory. If the Patched versions field is populated, use that version or later.\n\n### Mitigations\n\nlimit memory-wiki write access to trusted operators until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.","status":"published","published":"2026-07-02T16:18:02Z","modified":"2026-07-08T08:12:18.654869994Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":6.5,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N","level":"medium"}],"cwes":["CWE-732"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:52.534897Z"}]}}