High
OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Display Names in Matrix allowFrom
Type: advisorySources: OSV
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Matrix allowFrom feature that allows authenticated accounts to match policy entries through mutable display name metadata. Attackers with the ability to change display names can receive agent access intended for another Matrix identity, potentially gaining unauthorized permissions depending on operator configuration.
- Products
- Not specified
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
- Not specified
- CVEs
- CVE-2026-53811
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 2 Nov 2026, 21:09 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Display Names in Matrix allowFrom
core-osv · Original sourcePublished 11 Jun 2026, 20:07 UTC
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Matrix allowFrom feature that allows authenticated accounts to match policy entries through mutable display name metadata. Attackers with the ability to change display names can receive agent access intended for another Matrix identity, potentially gaining unauthorized permissions depending on operator configuration.
osv:CVE-2026-53811
Complete source record
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