OpenClaw up to 2026.5.25 incomplete blacklist

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.5.25. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in incomplete blacklist. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-53848. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in OpenClaw up to 2026.5.25. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incomplete blacklist vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-184. The product implements a protection mechanism that relies on a list of inputs (or properties of inputs) that are not allowed by policy or otherwise require other action to neutralize before additional processing takes place, but the list is incomplete, leading to resultant weaknesses. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenClaw before 2026.5.26 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated operators to execute wrapper-level side effects outside allowlisted command intent. Attackers can craft command requests that bypass allowlist validation by leveraging transparent command wrappers to perform unintended operations.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-53848 since 06/10/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1562.006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2026.5.26 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (VulnCheck): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incomplete blacklist
CWE: CWE-184 / CWE-183 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.5.26

Timelineinfo

06/10/2026 CVE reserved
06/16/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
06/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-cwpp-5962-q4f6
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-53848 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-53848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-371379

Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2026 21:42
Changes: 06/16/2026 21:42 (76)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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