CVE-2026-53832 PUBLISHED

OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Identity Header Forgery via Trusted-Proxy Configuration

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

OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains an identity header validation vulnerability allowing local same-host callers to forge trusted-proxy identity headers. Attackers with access to the proxy-facing Gateway port can supply forged identity headers to assume operator identity and potentially escalate privileges.

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 7.4

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

CVSS 4.0

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS Score: 7.7

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

CVSS 3.1

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Vendor	OpenClaw
Product	OpenClaw
Versions	Default: unaffected affected from 0 to 2026.5.18 (excl.) Version 2026.5.18 is unaffected

CVE-2026-53832 PUBLISHED

OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Identity Header Forgery via Trusted-Proxy Configuration

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