OpenClaw up to 2026.4.23 OpenClaw.json permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.4.23. It has been declared as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file OpenClaw.json. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission assignment. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-53856. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.4.23 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file OpenClaw.json. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

OpenClaw before 2026.4.24 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability in config recovery that restores OpenClaw.json with overly broad permissions. Local attackers on shared hosts can read sensitive configuration data by exploiting the recovery path to access the restored config file.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-53856 since 06/10/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

By approaching the search of inurl:OpenClaw.json it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2026.4.24 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.4.24

Timelineinfo

06/10/2026 CVE reserved
06/16/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
06/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-rwp6-7w3q-75fq
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-53856 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-53856
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-371398

Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2026 21:46
Changes: 06/16/2026 21:46 (76)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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