{"id":"CVE-2026-53858","aliases":["EUVD-2026-37160","GHSA-4qgr-57jq-93vh","GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x"],"status":"published","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Runtime Dependency Loading via STATE_DIRECTORY Environment Variable","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability where workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots. Attackers can manipulate the STATE_DIRECTORY variable to load runtime dependencies from unintended local paths, potentially executing malicious code during dependency resolution.","severity":{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna","from":"cve"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-10","score":0.00124,"percentile":0.02164,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":true},"cwes":["CWE-426"],"published":"2026-06-16T18:05:05Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:37Z","fixes":[{"ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","fixed_in":["2026.5.2"],"sources":["ghsa","osv"]}],"affected":[{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.5.2"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.5.2"}]}]}],"products":[{"vendor":"openclaw","product":"openclaw"}],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x","tags":["vendor-advisory","Vendor Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-runtime-dependency-loading-via-state-directory-environment-variable","tags":["third-party-advisory","Third Party Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53858","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4qgr-57jq-93vh"},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x"},{"url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/53xxx/CVE-2026-53858.json","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw","tags":["package"]}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2026-53858","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.5.2 - Arbitrary Runtime Dependency Loading via STATE_DIRECTORY Environment Variable","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability where workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots. Attackers can manipulate the STATE_DIRECTORY variable to load runtime dependencies from unintended local paths, potentially executing malicious code during dependency resolution.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-16T18:05:05.774Z","modified":"2026-06-18T14:23:46.567Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"high","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:20:00.11477Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2026-37160","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability where workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots. Attackers can manipulate the STATE_DIRECTORY variable to load runtime dependencies from unintended local paths, potentially executing malicious code during dependency resolution.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-16T18:05:05Z","modified":"2026-06-18T14:23:46Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T18:20:36.672794Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-4qgr-57jq-93vh","title":"Duplicate Advisory: Workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots","description":"## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nOpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability where workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots. Attackers can manipulate the STATE_DIRECTORY variable to load runtime dependencies from unintended local paths, potentially executing malicious code during dependency resolution.","status":"withdrawn","published":"2026-06-16T21:31:59Z","modified":"2026-06-18T20:38:43Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:40:30.53004Z"},{"id":"GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x","title":"OpenClaw: Workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots","description":"### Summary\n\nWorkspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots. In affected versions, a workspace `.env` in a repository opened by a trusted operator could set `STATE_DIRECTORY` before runtime dependency root resolution.\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 load bundled runtime dependencies from an unintended local state path. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.\n\n### Patched Versions\n\nThe first stable patched version is `2026.5.2`.\n\n### Mitigations\n\navoid opening untrusted workspace env files before runtime dependency installation 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":"2026-06-18T20:39:19Z","modified":"2026-06-18T20:39:20Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"},{"version":"3.1","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:40:30.53004Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2026-53858","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability where workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots. 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Attackers can manipulate the STATE_DIRECTORY variable to load runtime dependencies from unintended local paths, potentially executing malicious code during dependency resolution.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-16T18:05:05.774Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:37.789935825Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:45:08.132336Z"},{"id":"GHSA-4qgr-57jq-93vh","title":"Duplicate Advisory: Workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots","description":"## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nOpenClaw before 2026.5.2 contains an environment variable injection vulnerability where workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots. Attackers can manipulate the STATE_DIRECTORY variable to load runtime dependencies from unintended local paths, potentially executing malicious code during dependency resolution.","status":"withdrawn","published":"2026-06-16T21:31:59Z","modified":"2026-06-18T20:45:18.79844438Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"high"},{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:37.148947Z"},{"id":"GHSA-wc84-j36w-pw4x","title":"OpenClaw: Workspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots","description":"### Summary\n\nWorkspace .env STATE_DIRECTORY could influence bundled runtime dependency roots. In affected versions, a workspace `.env` in a repository opened by a trusted operator could set `STATE_DIRECTORY` before runtime dependency root resolution.\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 load bundled runtime dependencies from an unintended local state path. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.\n\n### Patched Versions\n\nThe first stable patched version is `2026.5.2`.\n\n### Mitigations\n\navoid opening untrusted workspace env files before runtime dependency installation 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":"2026-06-18T20:39:19Z","modified":"2026-06-18T20:56:29.112329Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.1,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","level":"high"},{"version":"4.0","score":7,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-426"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:58.401149Z"}]}}