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CVE-2026-53808

CVE-2026-53808 · OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Approval Policy Bypass in Skill Workshop Apply Flow

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OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an approval policy bypass vulnerability in the Skill Workshop apply flow that allows agent tool calls to set apply: true despite approvalPolicy: pending configuration. Attackers can exploit this by reaching the affected apply path to apply workshop changes before the expected approval step, potentially modifying configurations without proper authorization.

CVSS 6.0 · Medium · EPSS 0.2% · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: node

Affected products and versions

  • openclaw

    Versions
    • ≥ 0, < 2026.5.6: Affected (semver)
    • 2026.5.6: Not affected (semver)

    Update to 2026.5.6

  • openclaw npm

    Affected ranges
    • SEMVER: < 2026.5.6

    Update to 2026.5.6

Original sources

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