CVE-2026-53845: OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Skill-Command Dispatch Hook Bypass via Before-Tool-Call Hook Skipping

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 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: 2026-06-16 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-693

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains a hook bypass vulnerability where skill commands routed through the affected dispatch path skip before-tool-call hook coverage. Attackers can exploit this by sending skill commands through the vulnerable dispatch path to bypass hook-based auditing and policy enforcement mechanisms.

Affected products

OpenClaw: before 2026.5.6; 2026.5.6-beta1 — 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-68xw-r643-9p5w
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-skill-command-dispatch-hook-bypass-via-before-tool-call-hook-skipping

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