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TI-2026-38857 Aliases CVE-2026-53861GHSA-c226-q6fx-6j6c

OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Allowlist Bypass via Combined POSIX Inline Flags on macOS

Priority LOW 26CWE-184Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
Present
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.

Summary

OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the macOS Swift exec feature that misses combined POSIX inline-command flags. Attackers can execute shell content outside the intended allowlist check by using combined flag forms, potentially allowing unauthorized command execution depending on operator configuration.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00249 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed OpenClaw (OpenClaw): 2026.5.6openclaw (npm): 2026.5.6

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OpenClawOpenClawbefore 2026.5.62026.5.6Patch availableCNA
—openclaw (npm)before 2026.5.62026.5.6Patch availableGHSA-c226-q6fx-6j6c
  • OpenClaw VendorOpenClaw Affected before 2026.5.6 Fixed in 2026.5.6 Patch available CNA
  • openclaw (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2026.5.6 Fixed in 2026.5.6 Patch available GHSA-c226-q6fx-6j6c

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*before 2026.5.6VulnerableOpenClaw
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.5.6:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*2026.5.6 beta1VulnerableOpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2026.5.6 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw
  • cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.5.6:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 2026.5.6 beta1 Vulnerable ·OpenClaw

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA OpenClaw (OpenClaw) Fixed in 2026.5.6
  • Fix · GHSA-c226-q6fx-6j6c openclaw (npm) Fixed in 2026.5.6 Advisory →

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    OpenClaw 2026.5.6

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-38843 OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Privilege Escalation via Active Memory Write ScopePriority LOW 23
    • TI-2026-38841 OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Skill-Command Dispatch Hook Bypass via Before-Tool-Call Hook SkippingPriority LOW 11
    Show all 3 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-53861
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c226-q6fx-6j6c

References

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2026-25309 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 Media Parsing Path Traversal to Arbitrary File Read CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-20394 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in OpenClaw CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-27742 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Arbitrary Code Execution via .npmrc in Local Plugin/Hook Installation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2026-27766 OpenClaw < 2026.3.24 - Denial of Service via Feishu Webhook Pre-Auth Body Parsing CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-07315 OpenClaw bluebubbles Webhook monitor.ts handleBlueBubblesWebhookRequest improper authentication CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-17789 OpenClaw < 2026.2.22 - Allowlist Bypass via Command Substitution in system.run CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.5
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