CVE-2026-53833
HIGH 7.4OpenClaw before 2026.4.29 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the QQBot streaming command that allows authenticated senders to mutate configuration without explicit allowFrom restrictions. Attackers can modify QQBot streaming configuration outside intended admin policy by reaching the affected command without non-wildcard allowlist entry requirements.
ELEVATED IMPACT
Severe if exploited (CVSS 7.4), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 7th percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
7.4CVSS 4.0 · HIGH
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ⚠Requirements: Specific conditions must be present
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-290
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N