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CVE-2026-53854

MEDIUM 6

Published 2026-06-16 · Last modified 2026-06-16

OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in internal and webchat command authentication that allows senders to inherit wildcard ownerAllowFrom state across channel boundaries. Attackers can exploit this by sending commands on affected internal or webchat paths to execute owner-style command behavior outside intended channel scope, potentially bypassing access controls.

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 16th percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Public exploit / PoC

Impact if exploited

6CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityNone
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityNone

What an attacker needs

  • Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
  • 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

Affected

Vendors Openclaw

Products Openclaw

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-863: Incorrect authorization

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS