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CVE-2026-53819

8.7
High
EPSS 0.30%Patch availableJun 12, 2026

RCE in OpenClaw skill install via env override of Homebrew selection.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-53819 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-53819 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-53819?

CVE-2026-53819 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.7. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-53819?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-53819. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-53819 affect?

CVE-2026-53819 affects OpenClaw (pre-2026.5.27). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-53819?

Patch when released; audit env handling; restrict trusted workspaces.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
OpenClaw (pre-2026.5.27)
impact

Attackers with trusted workspace access can execute malicious Homebrew-compatibles during skill setup, compromising the host.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
OpenClaw OpenClaw
  • affected< 2026.5.27
vendor says fixed in2026.5.27

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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