VDB-370769 · CVE-2026-53820 · GHSA-qh2f-99mv-mrcf

OpenClaw up to 2026.5.11 authorization

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5.8	$0-$5k	3.49

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.5.11. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-53820. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.5.11 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains an exec denylist bypass vulnerability in the bundle MCP loopback session-spawn path that allows authenticated callers to bypass intended command restrictions. Attackers can reach the affected bundled MCP session-spawn path to start sessions with broader command reach than intended.

The weakness was shared by Ellahi as GHSA-qh2f-99mv-mrcf. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-53820 since 06/10/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2026.5.12 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Artificial Intelligence Software

Name

OpenClaw

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.6
CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.5.12

Timelineinfo

06/10/2026 CVE reserved
06/13/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
06/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-qh2f-99mv-mrcf
Researcher: Ellahi
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-53820 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-53820
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-370769

Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2026 07:00
Changes: 06/13/2026 07:00 (76)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103