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CVE-2026-53825: OpenClaw < 2026.4.7 - Arbitrary Local File Read via memory-wiki Ingest with operator.write Scope

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-06-12 · updated 2026-07-23
• Weakness: CWE-22

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.7 contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the memory-wiki ingest feature that allows authenticated Gateway operators with operator.write scope to read local files outside intended ingest sources. Attackers with operator.write access can specify arbitrary local file paths to import file content into wiki memory, bypassing access restrictions.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.4.7 — fixed in 2026.4.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.4.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p2fh-f5fc-44hr
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-arbitrary-local-file-read-via-memory-wiki-ingest-with-operator-write-scope

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