High
OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Discord Display Names in allowFrom
Type: advisorySources: OSV
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where the allowFrom feature improperly validates Discord account identity using mutable display names instead of immutable user IDs. Attackers with Discord accounts can change their display name to match a policy entry and gain unauthorized agent access intended for another Discord identity.
- Products
- Not specified
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- Not specified
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-53849
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 3 Nov 2026, 05:45 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Discord Display Names in allowFrom
core-osv · Original sourcePublished 16 Jun 2026, 18:04 UTC
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where the allowFrom feature improperly validates Discord account identity using mutable display names instead of immutable user IDs. Attackers with Discord accounts can change their display name to match a policy entry and gain unauthorized agent access intended for another Discord identity.
osv:CVE-2026-53849
Complete source record
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