Missing Authorization Affecting openclaw package, versions <2026.5.12
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- published15 Jun 2026
- disclosed12 Jun 2026
- creditcantinagen, Ellahi
Introduced: 12 Jun 2026
NewCVE-2026-53820 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade openclaw to version 2026.5.12 or higher.
Overview
openclaw is a 🦞 OpenClaw — Personal AI Assistant
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Missing Authorization via the bundle MCP loopback session-spawn path. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to restricted commands by bypassing intended command restrictions through authenticated access to the affected path.