CVE-2026-53811
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Display Names in Matrix allowFrom
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Matrix allowFrom feature that allows authenticated accounts to match policy entries through mutable display name metadata. Attackers with the ability to change display names can receive agent access intended for another Matrix identity, potentially gaining unauthorized permissions depending on operator configuration.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-display-names-in-matrix-allowfrom
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
patch
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0031
EPSS Percentile
22.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-290
Status
published
Products (3)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.5.7
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.5.7
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.5.7
Published
Jun 11, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 12, 2026