CVE-2026-53866 OpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Allowlist Bypass in Shell Inline-Command Parsing
Authenticated operators can bypass command allowlists to execute unapproved shell commands 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-2026-53866?
CVE-2026-53866 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 16 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains an allowlist bypass vulnerability in shell inline-command parsing that allows authenticated operators to execute unapproved commands. A command request using shell inline-command forms could route through a parser case missing the expected allowlist decision, enabling shell content execution without intended approval prompts.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-53866?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.5.12 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.5.12 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-53866?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.5.12 or later.
Is CVE-2026-53866 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-53866 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-f397-5vjw-v2c2, MINI-c7c6-666c-848x.