CVE-2026-53865: OpenClaw: Workspace-derived service PATH could influence trash command selection

Summary Workspace-derived service PATH could influence trash command selection. In affected versions, a workspace-derived environment path could select an unintended trash executable during maintenance. This advisory is…

7.1CVSS Score

HIGHSeverity

NOCISA KEV

VulnerabilityImpact Type

📋 Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	CVE-2026-53865
Vendor	npm
Affected Product	openclaw
Vulnerability Type	Vulnerability
CVSS Score	7.1 (HIGH)
Actively Exploited	❌ No known exploitation
Patch Status	See Vendor Advisory →
Reported By	CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX Intelligence (via github_advisories)

🔬 Technical Analysis

Summary Workspace-derived service PATH could influence trash command selection. In affected versions, a workspace-derived environment path could select an unintended `trash` executable during maintenance. This 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.

Impact When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could run a local executable from a path the operator did not intend for maintenance tasks. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.

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