CVE-2026-53866

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Allowlist Bypass in Shell Inline-Command Parsing

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains an allowlist bypass vulnerability in shell inline-command parsing that allows authenticated operators to execute unapproved commands. A command request using shell inline-command forms could route through a parser case missing the expected allowlist decision, enabling shell content execution without intended approval prompts.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-f397-5vjw-v2c2)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f397-5vjw-v2c2
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Allowlist Bypass in Shell Inline-Command Parsing
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-in-shell-inline-command-parsing

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-862
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