CVE-2026-53809: OpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Provider Alias Confusion in Embedded Runner Policy

Severity: low (CVSS 3.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.1% 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 2026.4.25 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in embedded runner policy that allows requests using provider aliases to compare against aliases instead of canonical provider identities. Attackers can exploit this confusion to select bundled tool access outside intended provider policy restrictions when the affected feature is enabled.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.4.25 — fixed in 2026.4.25

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.4.25. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p39j-x9h5-q66m
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-provider-alias-confusion-in-embedded-runner-policy

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