CVE-2026-53823

OpenClaw before 2026.5.3 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the allowFrom feature that binds to mutable Slack display names. Attackers with Slack account access can change display name metadata to match policy entries, potentially gaining unauthorized agent access intended for other identities.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-c29c-2q9c-pc86	Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-slack-display-names-in-allowfrom	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

16 Jun 2026, 02:52

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-c29c-2q9c-pc86 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-c29c-2q9c-pc86 - Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-slack-display-names-in-allowfrom -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-slack-display-names-in-allowfrom - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*

12 Jun 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-12 22:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:58

NVD link : CVE-2026-53823

Mitre link : CVE-2026-53823

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-53823

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-290

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

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