CVE-2026-53811 json
OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Display Names in Matrix allowFrom
published 2026-06-11 4 mo ago modified 2026-07-02 4 mo ago also GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6 , EUVD-2026-36317
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Matrix allowFrom feature that allows authenticated accounts to match policy entries through mutable display name metadata. Attackers with the ability to change display names can receive agent access intended for another Matrix identity, potentially gaining unauthorized permissions depending on operator configuration.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.5.7
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.5.7
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 4 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 7.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/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 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.5.7 |
2026.5.7 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-290 Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6
vendor-advisory, web, mitigation
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-display-names-in-matrix-allowfrom
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53811
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-53811
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6
- NVD CVE-2026-53811
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