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OpenclawApplication

CVE-2026-53828

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2026.5.6 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in native command handling that allows authenticated senders to execute owner-only commands without proper policy enforcement. Attackers can trigger native command handling to bypass the configured owner-command access control, potentially executing privileged commands from unauthorized users.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

OpenClaw before version 2026.5.6 contains an authorization bypass in its native command handling mechanism. The vulnerability allows authenticated but non-owner users to execute owner-only commands by leveraging native command handling to circumvent configured access control policies. This enables privilege escalation through improper enforcement of the owner-command access control list.

MitigationUpgrade to OpenClaw version 2026.5.6 or later. Until then, restrict access to systems running OpenClaw to trusted users only, as the authorization bypass can be exploited by any authenticated sender.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
OpenclawApplication
Affected:< 2026.5.6

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check installed OpenClaw version
    Run 'openclaw --version' or check the package metadata to determine the installed version number
    Affected if The installed version is any release before 6.5.6 (e.g., 6.5.5, 6.5.0, etc.)
  2. Identify if native command handling is enabled
    Inspect the OpenClaw configuration file or runtime settings for the native command handling module/feature flag
    Affected if Native command handling is enabled and the version is vulnerable
  3. Locate owner-command access control configuration
    Search for command policy files or access control settings that define owner-only or privileged commands
    Affected if Owner-command access controls are defined and enforced through native command handling
  4. Audit user role assignments
    Review user accounts and their assigned roles to identify authenticated users who are not designated as owners but have access to command execution features
    Affected if Non-owner authenticated users exist and have access to the native command handling mechanism

You are affected if OpenClaw version is below 6.5.6 AND native command handling with owner-command access controls is enabled and accessible to authenticated non-owner users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2026.5.6 or later
Fixed in 2026.5.6
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to OpenClaw version 2026.5.6 or later. Until then, restrict access to systems running OpenClaw to trusted users only, as the authorization bypass can be exploited by any authenticated sender.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

2026.5.6

  1. Identify the current OpenClaw installation version using the system's package manager or application settings
  2. Review the OpenClaw release notes for version 2026.5.6 to understand changes and ensure compatibility
  3. Back up the current OpenClaw configuration and data files
  4. Upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.5.6 or later using the appropriate package manager or installation method
  5. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the installed version
  6. Test that owner-only commands are now properly restricted after the upgrade
  7. Review access control policies to confirm the authorization bypass has been remediated
Caveat Review release notes for any configuration or behavioral changes before upgrading production systems

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Openclaw Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
16.0 hours of engineering $2,840
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