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CVE-2026-53811— OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Display Names in Matrix allowFrom

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OpenClaw OpenClaw
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

OpenClaw是OpenClaw开源的一个智能人工助理。 OpenClaw 2026.5.7之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于Matrix allowFrom功能中的权限提升问题，允许经过身份验证的账户通过可变的显示名称元数据匹配策略条目。攻击者能够更改显示名称，从而获得本应属于其他Matrix身份的代理访问权限，可能根据操作员配置获得未经授权的权限。

CVSS 8.8 · High EPSS 0.45% · P37

Affected Version Matrix 2

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
OpenClaw OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 affected
2026.5.7 unaffected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-53811

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Vulnerability Title
OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Display Names in Matrix allowFrom
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
使用欺骗进行的认证绕过
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
OpenClaw 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
OpenClaw是OpenClaw开源的一个智能人工助理。 OpenClaw 2026.5.7之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于Matrix allowFrom功能中的权限提升问题，允许经过身份验证的账户通过可变的显示名称元数据匹配策略条目。攻击者能够更改显示名称，从而获得本应属于其他Matrix身份的代理访问权限，可能根据操作员配置获得未经授权的权限。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
OpenClaw OpenClaw 0 ~ 2026.5.7 -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-53811 (1)

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Same Patch Batch · OpenClaw · 2026-06-11 · 14 CVEs total

CVE-2026-53806 8.8 HIGH OpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Shell Option Parsing Bypass in Exec Revalidation
CVE-2026-53807 8.8 HIGH OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Authorization Bypass in Telegram Interactive Callbacks via commands.
CVE-2026-53810 8.8 HIGH OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Arbitrary Code Execution via Unscanned Marketplace Runtime Extensio
CVE-2026-53817 8.8 HIGH OpenClaw < 2026.5.22 - Control UI Locality Spoofing in Device Pairing
CVE-2026-53819 8.8 HIGH OpenClaw < 2026.5.27 - Arbitrary Homebrew Executable Execution via Workspace .env Override
CVE-2026-53814 8.3 HIGH OpenClaw < 2026.5.20 - Privilege Escalation via Hook-Triggered CLI MCP Tool Authority
CVE-2026-53813 7.8 HIGH OpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Arbitrary Artifact Loading via Fake Package Root Resolution
CVE-2026-53812 7.7 HIGH OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Private-Network Navigation Bypass via Browser Act Interactions
CVE-2026-53816 7.2 HIGH OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Exec Lifecycle Event Forgery via Paired Node
CVE-2026-53818 6.6 MEDIUM OpenClaw < 2026.4.24 - Owner-Only Tool Policy Bypass via MCP Loopback
CVE-2026-53808 6.5 MEDIUM OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Approval Policy Bypass in Skill Workshop Apply Flow
CVE-2026-53815 6.5 MEDIUM OpenClaw < 2026.5.19 - Channel Allowlist Bypass in Message Read Actions
CVE-2026-53809 3.8 LOW OpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Provider Alias Confusion in Embedded Runner Policy

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: OpenClaw
Same vendor: OpenClaw
Same weakness: CWE-290

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