High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 11, 2026· Updated Jun 12, 2026

CVE-2026-53810

Description

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.

AI Insight

LLM-synthesized narrative grounded in this CVE's description and references.

Affected packages

Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
openclawnpm	< 2026.5.18	2026.5.18

Affected products

OpenClaw/Openclawinferred3 versions
<2026.5.18+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: <2026.5.18
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*range: <2026.5.18
- (no CPE)range: <2026.5.18

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-v6r2-jh58-xx6wghsaADVISORY
github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v6r2-jh58-xx6wnvdMitigationVendor AdvisoryWEB
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53810ghsaADVISORY
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-code-execution-via-unscanned-marketplace-runtime-extension-metadatanvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB

News mentions

OpenClaw: 14 Vulnerabilities Disclosed in Single Batch, Including Code Execution and Privilege Escalation
Vypr Intelligence · Jun 11, 2026

Severity

HighCVSS v3.1

8.8/ 10

CVSS v47.7

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

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected

Source repo: github.com/openclaw/openclaw

EPSS

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

0.42%

VYPR risk score

Composite of severity, exploitation, and reach.

0.50high

cvss	0.572
epss	0.000
exploit	0.000
kev	0.000
patch	-0.070
ransomware	0.000

Weaknesses

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

CVE ID

CVE-2026-53810