PT-2026-48738 · Openclaw · Openclaw

Keensecuritylab + 1 · Published 2026-06-11 · Updated 2026-06-11 · CVE-2026-53808

NVD

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an approval policy bypass vulnerability in the Skill Workshop apply flow that allows agent tool calls to set apply: true despite approvalPolicy: pending configuration. Attackers can exploit this by reaching the affected apply path to apply workshop changes before the expected approval step, potentially modifying configurations without proper authorization.

Fix

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-53808

Affected Products

Openclaw

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53808 · Security Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cqwv-9qjx-vxw2 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-policy-bypass-in-skill-workshop-apply-flow · Note