CVE-2026-53809
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OpenClaw Policy Bypass via Provider Alias Confusion

Publication date: 2026-06-11

Last updated on: 2026-06-12

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in embedded runner policy that allows requests using provider aliases to compare against aliases instead of canonical provider identities. Attackers can exploit this confusion to select bundled tool access outside intended provider policy restrictions when the affected feature is enabled.

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Published
2026-06-11
Last Modified
2026-06-12
Generated
2026-07-02
AI Q&A
2026-06-12
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-01
NVD
CVE-2026-53809

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Vendor Product Version / Range
openclaw openclaw to 2026.4.25 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
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 2026.4.25 and involves a policy bypass in the embedded runner policy. Specifically, requests that use provider aliases are compared against those aliases rather than the canonical provider identities. This confusion allows attackers to bypass intended provider policy restrictions and gain access to bundled tools that should otherwise be restricted when this feature is enabled.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow attackers with limited privileges to bypass policy restrictions by exploiting the alias comparison mechanism. This means unauthorized access to bundled tools could be gained, potentially leading to misuse or unauthorized actions within the affected system.

Compliance Impact

The provided information does not specify any direct impact of this vulnerability on compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability involves identifying if your OpenClaw installation is running a version prior to 2026.4.25 and if the embedded runner policy feature that uses provider aliases is enabled and reachable.

Since the vulnerability arises from requests using provider aliases being compared incorrectly, monitoring network traffic or logs for requests that use provider aliases instead of canonical provider identities could help detect potential exploitation attempts.

Specific commands are not provided in the available resources, but general steps include checking the OpenClaw version with a command like `openclaw --version` and reviewing configuration files or logs for usage of provider aliases in embedded runner policies.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately upgrade OpenClaw to version 2026.4.25 or later where the issue is patched.

  • Avoid using provider alias routing for embedded runner tool policies.
  • Keep allowlists narrow to limit access.
  • Avoid sharing Gateways between untrusted users.
  • Disable the affected embedded runner policy feature if it is not necessary.

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