CVE-2026-53848 | OpenClaw before 2026.5.26 contains an exec allowlist bypass … | CVSS 4.3 MEDIUM

Description

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.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2026-53848
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 2026-06-10 21:21 UTC
Published: 2026-06-16 18:04 UTC
Last updated: 2026-06-16 19:34 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-184
Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
Vendor / Product: OpenClaw / OpenClaw
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

4.3 MEDIUM CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

SSVC — CISA Coordinator

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Tech. Impact: partial

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	—	0 < 2026.5.26, 2026.5.26

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-184	cna	Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs

CVSS scores (2)

Score	Severity	Version	Source	Vector
4.3	MEDIUM	3.1	cna	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
2.3	LOW	4.0	cna	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

References (2)

GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-cwpp-5962-q4f6) https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwpp-5962-q4f6
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.26 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Transparent Command Wrappers https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-transparent-command-wrappers