OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Approval Policy Bypass in Skill Workshop Apply Flow
CVE-2026-53808

6MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Openclaw

Status
Openclaw
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-53808?

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.

Affected Version(s)

OpenClaw 0 < 2026.5.6

OpenClaw 2026.5.6

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/...
vendor-advisorypatch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-po...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
6
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

zsx (@zsxsoft)
KeenSecurityLab
qclawer
.