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GHSA-R2FX-HP6P-PGRM

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-16 21:31 – Updated: 2026-06-16 21:31

Details

OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in internal and webchat command authentication that allows senders to inherit wildcard ownerAllowFrom state across channel boundaries. Attackers can exploit this by sending commands on affected internal or webchat paths to execute owner-style command behavior outside intended channel scope, potentially bypassing access controls.

Severity

6.5 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

6.0 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2026-53854 (GCVE-0-2026-53854)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-16 18:05 – Updated: 2026-06-16 19:34 X_Open Source

Title

OpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Privilege Escalation via ownerAllowFrom Wildcard Inheritance in Internal/Webchat Commands

Summary

Severity

6 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

6.5 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-pri…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	Affected: 0 , < 2026.4.25 (semver) Unaffected: 2026.4.25 (semver)

Date Public

2026-05-28 00:00

Credits

zsx (@zsxsoft) KeenSecurityLab qclawer

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Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2026-53854 (GCVE-0-2026-53854)

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