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CVE-2026-53848: OpenClaw: Exec allowlist could miss side effects from transparent command wrappers

June 18, 2026

Exec allowlist could miss side effects from transparent command wrappers. In affected versions, a command request that reaches the exec allowlist path could be evaluated against the inner command while the wrapper invocation still executed.

This advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw’s trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-cwpp-5962-q4f6
  • github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwpp-5962-q4f6
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53848
  • www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-transparent-command-wrappers

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Affected versions

All versions before 2026.5.26

Fixed versions

  • 2026.5.26

Solution

Upgrade to version 2026.5.26 or above.

Impact 4.3 MEDIUM

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Source file

npm/openclaw/CVE-2026-53848.yml

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