CVE-2026-53845
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Skill-Command Dispatch Hook Bypass via Before-Tool-Call Hook Skipping
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains a hook bypass vulnerability where skill commands routed through the affected dispatch path skip before-tool-call hook coverage. Attackers can exploit this by sending skill commands through the vulnerable dispatch path to bypass hook-based auditing and policy enforcement mechanisms.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-68xw-r643-9p5w)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68xw-r643-9p5w
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Skill-Command Dispatch Hook Bypass via Before-Tool-Call Hook Skipping
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-skill-command-dispatch-hook-bypass-via-before-tool-call-hook-skipping
Scores
CVSS v3
4.3
EPSS
0.0019
EPSS Percentile
8.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-693
Status
published
Products (5)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.5.6npm
openclaw/openclaw
2026.5.6 beta1
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.5.6
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.5.6
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.5.6
Published
Jun 16, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 17, 2026