CVE-2026-53849
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Discord Display Names in allowFrom
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where the allowFrom feature improperly validates Discord account identity using mutable display names instead of immutable user IDs. Attackers with Discord accounts can change their display name to match a policy entry and gain unauthorized agent access intended for another Discord identity.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-cw4q-gqg5-g38h)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cw4q-gqg5-g38h
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Discord Display Names in allowFrom
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-discord-display-names-in-allowfrom
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0027
EPSS Percentile
18.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 (5)
npm/openclaw
0 - 2026.5.7npm
openclaw/openclaw
2026.5.7 beta1
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.5.7
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.5.7
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.5.7
Published
Jun 16, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 17, 2026