CVE-2026-53848

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.5.26 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Transparent Command Wrappers

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.26 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated operators to execute wrapper-level side effects outside allowlisted command intent. Attackers can craft command requests that bypass allowlist validation by leveraging transparent command wrappers to perform unintended operations.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-cwpp-5962-q4f6)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwpp-5962-q4f6
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.26 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Transparent Command Wrappers
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-transparent-command-wrappers

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-184
Status published
Products (5)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.5.26npm
openclaw/openclaw 2026.5.26 beta1 (2 CPE variants)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.5.26
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.5.26
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.5.26
Published Jun 16, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 17, 2026