CVE-2026-53866
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Allowlist Bypass in Shell Inline-Command Parsing
Title source: cnaDescription
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