Vulnerability · Published Jun 16, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-53848OpenClaw < 2026.5.26 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Transparent Command Wrappers
Medium 4.3
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 8% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.5.26 | GHSA-cwpp-5962-q4f6 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-184 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-cwpp-5962-q4f6) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.26 - Exec Allowlist Bypass via Transparent Command Wrappers third-party-advisory