CVE-2026-53820 PUBLISHED

OpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Exec Denylist Bypass in Bundle MCP Loopback Session Spawn

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 10.06.2026 Published: 12.06.2026 Updated: 12.06.2026

OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains an exec denylist bypass vulnerability in the bundle MCP loopback session-spawn path that allows authenticated callers to bypass intended command restrictions. Attackers can reach the affected bundled MCP session-spawn path to start sessions with broader command reach than intended.

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 6.9

Exploitability Metrics		Vulnerable System Impact Metrics		Subsequent System Impact Metrics
Attack Vector	Local	Confidentiality	Low	Confidentiality	None
Attack Complexity	Low	Integrity	High	Integrity	None
Attack Requirements	None	Availability	Low	Availability	None
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	None

CVSS 4.0

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
CVSS Score: 6.6

Attack Vector	Local	Scope	Unchanged
Attack Complexity	Low	Confidentiality Impact	Low
Privileges Required	Low	Integrity Impact	High
User Interaction	None	Availability Impact	Low

CVSS 3.1

Product Status

Vendor	OpenClaw
Product	OpenClaw
Versions	Default: unaffected affected from 0 to 2026.5.12 (excl.) Version 2026.5.12 is unaffected

CVE-2026-53820 PUBLISHED

OpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Exec Denylist Bypass in Bundle MCP Loopback Session Spawn

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