highCVSS 8.1NVD status: Analyzed

CVE-2026-53857

OpenClaw before 2026.5.3 contains a policy enforcement vulnerability where Zalo contacts with mutable display metadata could match allowFrom policy entries through display name changes.

ComponentOpenClaw
Severityhigh (CVSS 8.1)
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Published (NVD)2026-06-16
Last modified2026-06-18
Affected versions
openclaw < 2026.5.3
Fixed in2026.5.3
WeaknessCWE-290
CISA KEVnot listed

NVD description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.3 contains a policy enforcement vulnerability where Zalo contacts with mutable display metadata could match allowFrom policy entries through display name changes. Attackers with mutable display names could receive agent responses intended for different Zalo identities when the feature is enabled.

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What to do

  • Upgrade OpenClaw to 2026.5.3 or later.
  • Do not expose the component's API or UI to the internet without authentication in front of it.

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