Auth bypass in Openclaw
CVE-2026-53863
OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains an input validation vulnerability in tool group policy callers that accept unvalidated group IDs. Attackers who can supply a group ID to the policy resolver could trigger incorrect group-policy decisions…
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.25
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53863?
- CVE-2026-53863 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53863?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.