CVE-2026-53854 json
OpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Privilege Escalation via ownerAllowFrom Wildcard Inheritance in Internal/Webchat Commands
published 2026-06-16 4 mo ago modified 2026-06-18 4 mo ago also GHSA-4hpg-mp64-x7xq , EUVD-2026-37156
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 15%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in internal and webchat command authentication that allows senders to inherit wildcard ownerAllowFrom state across channel boundaries. Attackers can exploit this by sending commands on affected internal or webchat paths to execute owner-style command behavior outside intended channel scope, potentially bypassing access controls.
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
0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.0 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 6.0 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/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 |
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-4hpg-mp64-x7xq
vendor-advisory, web
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-ownerallowfrom-wildcard-inheritance-in-internal-webchat-commands
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53854
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-53854
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4hpg-mp64-x7xq
- NVD CVE-2026-53854
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