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CVE-2026-53849: OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Discord Display Names in allowFrom

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 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: 2026-06-16 · updated 2026-06-18
• Weakness: CWE-290

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where the allowFrom feature improperly validates Discord account identity using mutable display names instead of immutable user IDs. Attackers with Discord accounts can change their display name to match a policy entry and gain unauthorized agent access intended for another Discord identity.

Affected products

• OpenClaw: before 2026.5.7; 2026.5.7-beta1 — fixed in 2026.5.7

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: OpenClaw 2026.5.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cw4q-gqg5-g38h
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-discord-display-names-in-allowfrom

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