Incorrect Authorization Affecting openclaw package, versions <2026.5.12
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- published22 Jun 2026
- disclosed18 Jun 2026
- creditCurly-Haired-Baboon
Introduced: 18 Jun 2026
NewCVE-2026-53853 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade openclaw to version 2026.5.12 or higher.
Overview
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Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in the enforcement of argPattern checks for exec allowlist entries on Linux and macOS gateways. An attacker can execute disallowed arguments for an allowlisted executable by influencing a tool-enabled agent to call exec with arguments that should have required additional approval. This is only exploitable if the gateway is running on Linux or macOS, exec is configured with tools.exec.security: "allowlist", at least one allowlist entry uses argPattern, and the allowlisted executable accepts security-relevant arguments or flags.
Workaround
This vulnerability can be mitigated by reviewing and minimizing allowlist entries that combine an executable path with argPattern, especially for interpreter-like or subprocess-capable tools.