CVE-2026-53830: OpenClaw < 2026.4.22 - Webhook Secret Revocation Bypass via secrets.reload

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% 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-613

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.22 contains a webhook secret revocation bypass vulnerability allowing callers with old Slack and Zalo webhook secrets to remain active after secrets.reload. Attackers can exploit the stale-secret window to deliver webhook events after operator-expected secret revocation, potentially accepting previous credentials.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.4.22 — fixed in 2026.4.22

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.4.22. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-275c-xpvc-jgfw
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-webhook-secret-revocation-bypass-via-secrets-reload

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