CVE-2026-53811 OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Display Names in Matrix allowFrom
Authenticated attackers can escalate privileges by manipulating display names to bypass Matrix allowFrom policies in OpenClaw.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-53811?
CVE-2026-53811 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 11 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-53811?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.5.7 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.5.7 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-53811?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.5.7 or later.
Is CVE-2026-53811 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-53811 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6, MINI-6h2j-x3hf-fq4j.