CVE-2026-53853

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Argument Pattern Bypass in Exec Allowlist via Linux and macOS

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains an argument pattern validation bypass in the exec allowlist that allows attackers to execute disallowed arguments for allowlisted executables on Linux and macOS systems. Attackers can bypass configured argPattern restrictions by directly invoking allowlisted executables with unrestricted arguments, potentially enabling unauthorized file access, network access, or command execution.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-v2ww-5rh7-2h5v)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v2ww-5rh7-2h5v
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Argument Pattern Bypass in Exec Allowlist via Linux and macOS
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-argument-pattern-bypass-in-exec-allowlist-via-linux-and-macos

Scores

CVSS v3 8.3
EPSS 0.0035
EPSS Percentile 26.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-693 CWE-863
Status published
Products (5)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.5.12npm
openclaw/openclaw 2026.5.12 beta1 (8 CPE variants)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.5.12
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.5.12
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.5.12
Published Jun 16, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 17, 2026