CVE-2026-53814

Summary

OpenClaw before 2026.5.20 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where hook-triggered agent runs incorrectly receive owner-scoped MCP loopback authority instead of hook-appropriate scope. Attackers with a valid hook token can exploit the /hooks/agent endpoint to cause spawned CLI runtimes to access or invoke owner-only MCP tools, potentially executing privileged actions like persistent cron state modifications.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
OpenClawOpenClaw0 < 2026.5.20affected
OpenClawOpenClaw2026.5.20unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-266: Incorrect Privilege Assignment

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References