๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2026-53855

HIGH 8.1

OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Shell Positional Parameters Bypass in Inline-Eval Checks

CVSS Score
8.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an inline-eval bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated operators to weaken strict allowlist checks via shell positional parameters. Attackers can combine allowlisted tools with shell positional arguments to place inline-eval content in shell carriers outside intended allowlist rules, enabling execution of unapproved shell-provided content.

CWE CWE-184 CWE-863
Vendor openclaw
Product openclaw
Published Jun 16, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Affected Versions

OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.4.2

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-5cj2-3jr2-5h77 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-shell-positional-parameters-bypass-in-inline-eval-checks

Credits

๐Ÿ” cantinagen Ellahi (@Ellahinator)