CVE-2026-53832
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Identity Header Forgery via Trusted-Proxy Configuration
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains an identity header validation vulnerability allowing local same-host callers to forge trusted-proxy identity headers. Attackers with access to the proxy-facing Gateway port can supply forged identity headers to assume operator identity and potentially escalate privileges.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-rggc-m335-3wvj)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rggc-m335-3wvj
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Identity Header Forgery via Trusted-Proxy Configuration
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-identity-header-forgery-via-trusted-proxy-configuration
Scores
CVSS v3
7.7
EPSS
0.0011
EPSS Percentile
1.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-290
Status
published
Products (2)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.5.18
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.5.18
Published
Jun 12, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 13, 2026