CVE-2026-53849
Published:June 16, 2026
Updated:June 29, 2026
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where the allowFrom feature improperly validates Discord account identity using mutable display names instead of immutable user IDs. Attackers with Discord accounts can change their display name to match a policy entry and gain unauthorized agent access intended for another Discord identity.
Affected Packages
openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.5.7Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.5.7openclaw (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <2026.5.7Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2026.5.7Related Resources (4)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
EPSS
Base Score:
0.27