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CVE-2026-53828: OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Native Command Authorization Bypass via Owner-Command Enforcement

• 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: 2026-06-12 · updated 2026-07-23
• Weakness: CWE-863

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in native command handling that allows authenticated senders to execute owner-only commands without proper policy enforcement. Attackers can trigger native command handling to bypass the configured owner-command access control, potentially executing privileged commands from unauthorized users.

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-p73f-w79w-jqr5
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-native-command-authorization-bypass-via-owner-command-enforcement

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