CVE-2026-53855
7.6
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an inline-eval bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated operators to weaken strict allowlist checks via shell positional parameters. Attackers can combine allowlisted tools with shell positional arguments to place inline-eval content in shell carriers outside intended allowlist rules, enabling execution of unapproved shell-provided content.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | 0 < 2026.4.2 | affected |
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | 2026.4.2 | unaffected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-184: Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
- CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: total
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5cj2-3jr2-5h77
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-shell-positional-parameters-bypass-in-inline-eval-checks
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