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

Publication date: 2026-06-11

Last updated on: 2026-06-11

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
2026-06-11
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2026-06-12
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2026-06-12
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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.

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