Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.26 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated operators to execute wrapper-level side effects outside allowlisted command intent. Attackers can craft command requests that bypass allowlist validation by leveraging transparent command wrappers to perform unintended operations.
Published: 2026-06-16
Score: 2.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-cwpp-5962-q4f6 OpenClaw: Exec allowlist could miss side effects from transparent command wrappers
History

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw before 2026.5.26 contains an exec allowlist bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated operators to execute wrapper-level side effects outside allowlisted command intent. Attackers can craft command requests that bypass allowlist validation by leveraging transparent command wrappers to perform unintended operations.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.5.26 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Transparent Command Wrappers
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-184
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-16T19:34:00.760Z

Reserved: 2026-06-10T21:21:12.125Z

Link: CVE-2026-53848

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-16T19:33:57.921Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-06-16T19:17:01.920

Modified: 2026-06-16T20:42:46.200

Link: CVE-2026-53848

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-17T21:30:12Z

Weaknesses