| Component | OpenClaw |
| Severity | high (CVSS 7.5) |
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| Published (NVD) | 2026-06-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-07-20 |
| Affected versions | openclaw < 2026.4.27 |
| Fixed in | 2026.4.27 |
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
| CISA KEV | not listed |
NVD description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.27 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in QQBot pre-dispatch slash commands that allows authenticated senders to skip allowFrom policy checks. Attackers can invoke slash commands before configured access control policies are applied, potentially triggering command handling from blocked senders depending on operator configuration.
What to do
- Upgrade OpenClaw to
2026.4.27or later. - Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2026-53834
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-77pv-3w4q-vrj5
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-authorization-bypass-in-qqbot-pre-dispatch-slash-commands
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