CVE-2026-53816
HIGH WAF: Low
CVSS 7.2
Published: 2026-06-11
CWE-862
OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains an insufficient provenance validation vulnerability in node event handling that allows paired nodes to forge exec lifecycle events without system.run authorization. A malicious or compromised paired node can send crafted node.event messages to the gateway, steering target sessions into exec-event paths that expose capabilities the reduced node surface should not provide.
WAF Coverage Analysis
Missing Authorization
Low WAF Coverage
OWASP: A01:2021 Broken Access Control
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| openclaw | openclaw | up to 2026.5.18 |
References
- github.com (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory)