highCVSS 8.8Vulnerability

CVE-2026-53819

### Summary Workspace .env could override Homebrew executable selection for skill install flows. In affected versions, a workspace `.env` in a repository opened by a trusted operator could override the Homebrew executable used by the install helper. 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 an unintended Homebrew-compatible executable during skill setup. 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 `2026.5.27`. ### Mitigations avoid running skill install flows from untrusted 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.

Properties

summary
OpenClaw: Workspace .env could override Homebrew executable selection for skill install flows
severity
high
epss_score
0.00298
cvss_score
8.8
ghsa_published
2026-07-02T16:57:30Z
source_url
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8wg3-5mcm-fjq8
ghsa_updated
2026-07-02T16:57:31Z
ghsa_id
GHSA-8wg3-5mcm-fjq8
cve_id
CVE-2026-53819
cvss_vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
is_ghsa_only
false
epss_percentile
0.22395

Related Entities (5)

ENRICHED_BY (1)

[Source]FIRST EPSS

HAS_WEAKNESS (1)

[Weakness]Untrusted Search Path

REPORTED_BY (1)

[Source]GitHub Advisory Database

VULNERABLE_TO (1)

[Software]npm/openclaw

AFFECTS (1)

[Software]npm/openclaw

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