CVE-2026-53851

Summary

OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains a notification bypass vulnerability allowing Slack reaction events to enter the agent pipeline despite disabled reaction notifications. Attackers can trigger unintended agent processing by sending reaction events when the feature is enabled, potentially leading to unauthorized processing of lower-trust input.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
OpenClawOpenClaw0 < 2026.5.12affected
OpenClawOpenClaw2026.5.12unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: partial

References