OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a path traversal vulnerability in memory-core artifact loading where workspace state influences local package root resolution.
Date: 2026-06
Affected: openclaw/openclaw
Attack vector: path-traversal
Category: vulnerability-disclosure
Severity: High
CVE: CVE-2026-53813
CWE: CWE-427
CVSS: 7.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a path traversal vulnerability in memory-core artifact loading where workspace state influences local package root resolution. Attackers with access to affected workspaces can load memory-core artifacts from unintended local locations, potentially executing malicious code or accessing sensitive data.


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