CVE-2026-53811
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.003 · 24 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Matrix allowFrom feature that allows authenticated accounts to match policy entries through mutable display name metadata. Attackers with the ability to change display names can receive agent access intended for another Matrix identity, potentially gaining unauthorized permissions depending on operator configuration.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.2–8.8
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affected products (4)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-1738OpenClaw: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-05-28csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in OpenClaw ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsmechanismen zu umgehen, erhöhte Berechtigungen zu erlangen, Informationen offenzulegen, Konfigurationen zu manipulieren, beliebige Befehle oder Code auszuführen sowie interne Systeme über SSRF anzugreifen.
- GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6OpenClaw: Matrix allowFrom could bind to mutable display names2026-07-02ghsa · osvUS
### Summary Matrix allowFrom could bind to mutable display names. In affected versions, a Matrix account able to change display name metadata could match a policy entry through mutable display metadata. This advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed. ### Impact When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could receive agent access intended for another Matrix identity. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path. ### Patched Versions The first stable patched version is `2026.5.7`. ### Mitigations use stable Matrix user IDs in allowlists until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.
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references (6)
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- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6cnnvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-display-names-in-matrix-allowfromcnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6enisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-display-names-in-matrix-allowfromenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6MitigationVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-display-names-in-matrix-allowfromThird Party Advisorynvd
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