High

OpenClaw: Fake package roots could influence memory-core artifact loading

  • Disclosed: 02.07.2026
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 10:22

Summary

Fake package roots could influence memory-core artifact loading. In affected versions, a local package root resolution path influenced by workspace state could select a package root that was not the intended bundled artifact root.

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 load memory-core artifacts from an unintended local location. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.

Patched Versions

The first stable patched version is 2026.4.25.

Mitigations

run memory-core flows from trusted workspaces 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.

Affected software

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
npm package openclaw < 2026.4.25 2026.4.25

References

CVSS score 7.8/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-427
Platform
npm
Package
openclaw
Disclosed
02.07.2026
Updated
11.10.2026 10:22

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-v8cx-933x-r976 - CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: openclaw

All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

All (588) in the archive
Total entries
588
First → latest
02.2026 07.2026
Without a fix
9
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • Critical 20
  • High 215
  • Medium 299
  • Low 54

Disclosures per year

  1. 2026: 588
Severity:
  1. High · 8.8 CVE-2026-53811 < 2026.5.7 2026.5.7
  2. High · 8.8 CVE-2026-53806 < 2026.5.12 2026.5.12
  3. OpenClaw: Fake package roots could influence memory-core artifact loading this entry
    High · 7.8 CVE-2026-53813 < 2026.4.25 2026.4.25
  4. High · 7.5 CVE-2026-53834 < 2026.4.27 2026.4.27
  5. Critical CVE-2026-34507 < 2026.4.29 2026.4.29
  6. High CVE-2026-53823 < 2026.5.3 2026.5.3
  7. High · 8.4 CVE-2026-53814 < 2026.5.20 2026.5.20
  8. High · 6.5 CVE-2026-53815 < 2026.5.19 2026.5.19
  9. High · 8.1 CVE-2026-53849 < 2026.5.7 2026.5.7
  10. High · 8.1 CVE-2026-53857 < 2026.5.3 2026.5.3
  11. High · 8.1 CVE-2026-53866 < 2026.5.12 2026.5.12
  12. High · 8.1 CVE-2026-53864 < 2026.5.26 2026.5.26
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