Missing Authorization Affecting openclaw package, versions <2026.5.18
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- published22 Jun 2026
- disclosed11 Jun 2026
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Introduced: 11 Jun 2026
NewCVE-2026-53816 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade openclaw to version 2026.5.18 or higher.
Overview
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Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Missing Authorization in the node event handling process. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to restricted exec lifecycle events by sending crafted node.event messages from a paired node to the gateway, which can steer target sessions into privileged exec-event paths and expose unintended capabilities.