CVE-2026-53855

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Shell Positional Parameters Bypass in Inline-Eval Checks

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an inline-eval bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated operators to weaken strict allowlist checks via shell positional parameters. Attackers can combine allowlisted tools with shell positional arguments to place inline-eval content in shell carriers outside intended allowlist rules, enabling execution of unapproved shell-provided content.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5cj2-3jr2-5h77)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5cj2-3jr2-5h77
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Shell Positional Parameters Bypass in Inline-Eval Checks
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-shell-positional-parameters-bypass-in-inline-eval-checks

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1
EPSS 0.0026
EPSS Percentile 17.5%
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-184 CWE-863
Status published
Products (4)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.4.2npm
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.2
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.4.2
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.2
Published Jun 16, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 17, 2026