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CVE-2026-53807: OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Authorization Bypass in Telegram Interactive Callbacks via commands.allowFrom

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-06-11 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in Telegram interactive callbacks that allows authenticated users to skip commands.allowFrom validation. Attackers can invoke affected callbacks to mark themselves as authorized senders before allowlist checks are applied, triggering command behavior outside configured Telegram sender restrictions.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.5.6 — fixed in 2026.5.6

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.5.6. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-w5ww-7chg-mxcq
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-telegram-interactive-callbacks-via-commands-allowfrom

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