Control Scope Enforcement Bypass in OpenClaw by OpenClaw
CVE-2026-53850

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Openclaw

Status
Openclaw
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-53850?

OpenClaw prior to version 2026.4.25 is susceptible to a control scope enforcement bypass within its focus command. This vulnerability enables authenticated users to execute the command without adhering to necessary authorization checks. As a result, malicious actors could exploit this issue to alter the focus state, effectively conducting unauthorized operations, depending on the specific gateway setup and trust levels of the input.

Affected Version(s)

OpenClaw 0 < 2026.4.25

OpenClaw 2026.4.25

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/...
vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-control-sco...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

zsx (@zsxsoft)
KeenSecurityLab
qclawer
.