CVE-2026-53811

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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6	Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-display-names-in-matrix-allowfrom	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

12 Jun 2026, 19:32

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-display-names-in-matrix-allowfrom -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-display-names-in-matrix-allowfrom - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw

11 Jun 2026, 21:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-11 21:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:58

NVD link : CVE-2026-53811

Mitre link : CVE-2026-53811

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-53811

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-290

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

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