CVE-2026-53828

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Native Command Authorization Bypass via Owner-Command Enforcement

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in native command handling that allows authenticated senders to execute owner-only commands without proper policy enforcement. Attackers can trigger native command handling to bypass the configured owner-command access control, potentially executing privileged commands from unauthorized users.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-p73f-w79w-jqr5)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p73f-w79w-jqr5
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Native Command Authorization Bypass via Owner-Command Enforcement
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-native-command-authorization-bypass-via-owner-command-enforcement

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0028
EPSS Percentile 19.1%
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-863
Status published
Products (2)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.5.6
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.5.6
Published Jun 12, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 13, 2026