CVE-2026-53809 json
OpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Provider Alias Confusion in Embedded Runner Policy
published 2026-06-11 4 mo ago modified 2026-07-02 4 mo ago also GHSA-p39j-x9h5-q66m , EUVD-2026-36315
- cvss
- 3.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.1%
- EPSS 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 0%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in embedded runner policy that allows requests using provider aliases to compare against aliases instead of canonical provider identities. Attackers can exploit this confusion to select bundled tool access outside intended provider policy restrictions when the affected feature is enabled.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.4.25
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.4.25
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 4 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 0% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 4.8 | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 3.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.4.25 |
2026.4.25 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-p39j-x9h5-q66m
vendor-advisory, web, mitigation
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-provider-alias-confusion-in-embedded-runner-policy
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53809
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-53809
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-p39j-x9h5-q66m
- NVD CVE-2026-53809
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