Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-53845
OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains a hook bypass vulnerability where skill commands routed through the affected dispatch path skip before-tool-call hook coverage. Attackers can exploit this by sending skill commands through the vulnerable dispatch path to bypass hook-based auditing and policy enforcement mechanisms.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 21.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.5.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-68xw-r643-9p5w (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-skill-command-dispatch-hook-bypass-via-be… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53845?
- CVE-2026-53845 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53845?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.