CVE-2026-53845

OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains a hook bypass vulnerability where skill commands routed through the affected dispatch path skip before-tool-call hook coverage. Attackers can exploit this by sending skill commands through the vulnerable dispatch path to bypass hook-based auditing and policy enforcement mechanisms.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68xw-r643-9p5w	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-skill-command-dispatch-hook-bypass-via-before-tool-call-hook-skipping	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.5.6:beta1::::node.js::*

History

17 Jun 2026, 20:30

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68xw-r643-9p5w -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68xw-r643-9p5w - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-skill-command-dispatch-hook-bypass-via-before-tool-call-hook-skipping -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-skill-command-dispatch-hook-bypass-via-before-tool-call-hook-skipping - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::* cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.5.6:beta1::::node.js::*
First Time		Openclaw Openclaw openclaw

16 Jun 2026, 19:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-16 19:17

Updated : 2026-06-17 20:30

NVD link : CVE-2026-53845

Mitre link : CVE-2026-53845

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-53845

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

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