CVE-2026-53863

OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains an input validation vulnerability in tool group policy callers that accept unvalidated group IDs. Attackers who can supply a group ID to the policy resolver could trigger incorrect group-policy decisions for tool invocations, potentially bypassing intended access controls.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-985f-72mj-8gf7	Vendor Advisory Mitigation
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unvalidated-group-id-acceptance-in-tool-group-policy	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta11::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta2::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta3::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta4::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta5::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta6::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta7::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta8::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta9::::node.js::*

History

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Information

Published : 2026-06-16 19:17

Updated : 2026-06-17 18:03

NVD link : CVE-2026-53863

Mitre link : CVE-2026-53863

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-53863

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

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