PT-2026-48741 · Openclaw · Openclaw

Philip · Published 2026-06-11 · Updated 2026-06-11 · CVE-2026-53811

NVD

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Matrix allowFrom feature that allows authenticated accounts to match policy entries through mutable display name metadata. Attackers with the ability to change display names can receive agent access intended for another Matrix identity, potentially gaining unauthorized permissions depending on operator configuration.

Fix

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-290

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-53811

Affected Products

Openclaw

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53811 · Security Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-display-names-in-matrix-allowfrom · Note