CVE-2026-53808
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Approval Policy Bypass in OpenClaw Skill Workshop

Publication date: 2026-06-11

Last updated on: 2026-06-11

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an approval policy bypass vulnerability in the Skill Workshop apply flow that allows agent tool calls to set apply: true despite approvalPolicy: pending configuration. Attackers can exploit this by reaching the affected apply path to apply workshop changes before the expected approval step, potentially modifying configurations without proper authorization.
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Published
2026-06-11
Last Modified
2026-06-11
Generated
2026-06-12
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2026-06-12
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CVE-2026-53808
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CWE-863 The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in OpenClaw versions before 2026.5.6 and involves an approval policy bypass in the Skill Workshop apply flow.

Specifically, it allows agent tool calls to set the apply flag to true even when the approvalPolicy is still pending.

Attackers can exploit this flaw by accessing the affected apply path to make workshop changes before the required approval step has been completed.

This means configurations can be modified without proper authorization.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact you by allowing unauthorized changes to configurations within the OpenClaw Skill Workshop.

Because the approval step can be bypassed, attackers may modify settings or workflows without proper permission.

This could lead to potential misuse or disruption of the system's intended operations.

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