CVE-2026-53866

EUVD-2026-37168
OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains an allowlist bypass vulnerability in shell inline-command parsing that allows authenticated operators to execute unapproved commands. A command request using shell inline-command forms could route through a parser case missing the expected allowlist decision, enabling shell content execution without intended approval prompts.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
8.1 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 19%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
openclawopenclaw
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< 2026.5.12
openclawopenclaw
2026.5.12:beta1
openclawopenclaw
2026.5.12:beta2
openclawopenclaw
2026.5.12:beta3
openclawopenclaw
2026.5.12:beta4
openclawopenclaw
2026.5.12:beta5
openclawopenclaw
2026.5.12:beta6
openclawopenclaw
2026.5.12:beta7
openclawopenclaw
2026.5.12:beta8
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-f397-5vjw-v2c2
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-in-shell-inline-command-parsing