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OpenClaw Execution Allowlist Can Be Weakened by Authenticated Operators Using Shell Positional Parameters to Smuggle Inline Eval Content Past Allowlist Checks

Last refreshed2026-09-30

Status: UPDATED  |  Advisory ID: CVE-2026-53855

Key Details

CVECVE-2026-53855
CVSS Score / Version8.1 (High) / CVSS v3.1
Updated2026-06-18
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS Proseattack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is none.
Affected productsopenclaw openclaw
Classified asCWE-184 (Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs)

Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors

VendorProductAffected VersionsPatch Status
openclawopenclaw
SubsystemsGeneral OT
SectorsMultiple

What to Know

OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an inline-eval bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated operators to weaken strict allowlist checks via shell positional parameters. Attackers can combine allowlisted tools with shell positional arguments to place inline-eval content in shell carriers outside intended allowlist rules, enabling execution of unapproved shell-provided content. (NVD)

What to Do

Monitor openclaw's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.

References

SourceReference
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53855
CVEhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53855
Vendor advisoryhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5cj2-3jr2-5h77