CVE-2026-53861
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Allowlist Bypass via Combined POSIX Inline Flags on macOS
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the macOS Swift exec feature that misses combined POSIX inline-command flags. Attackers can execute shell content outside the intended allowlist check by using combined flag forms, potentially allowing unauthorized command execution depending on operator configuration.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-c226-q6fx-6j6c)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-c226-q6fx-6j6c
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Allowlist Bypass via Combined POSIX Inline Flags on macOS
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-combined-posix-inline-flags-on-macos
Scores
CVSS v3
6.6
EPSS
0.0024
EPSS Percentile
15.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-184
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