High
OpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Argument Pattern Bypass in Exec Allowlist via Linux and macOS
Type: advisorySources: OSV
OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains an argument pattern validation bypass in the exec allowlist that allows attackers to execute disallowed arguments for allowlisted executables on Linux and macOS systems. Attackers can bypass configured argPattern restrictions by directly invoking allowlisted executables with unrestricted arguments, potentially enabling unauthorized file access, network access, or command execution.
- Products
- Not specified
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- Not specified
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-53853
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 8 Nov 2026, 02:12 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
OpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Argument Pattern Bypass in Exec Allowlist via Linux and macOS
core-osv · Original sourcePublished 16 Jun 2026, 18:05 UTC
OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains an argument pattern validation bypass in the exec allowlist that allows attackers to execute disallowed arguments for allowlisted executables on Linux and macOS systems. Attackers can bypass configured argPattern restrictions by directly invoking allowlisted executables with unrestricted arguments, potentially enabling unauthorized file access, network access, or command execution.
osv:CVE-2026-53853
Complete source record
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"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v2ww-5rh7-2h5v",
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