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CVE-2026-53861

CVE-2026-53861 · OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Allowlist Bypass via Combined POSIX Inline Flags on macOS

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OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the macOS Swift exec feature that misses combined POSIX inline-command flags. Attackers can execute shell content outside the intended allowlist check by using combined flag forms, potentially allowing unauthorized command execution depending on operator configuration.

CVSS 5.3 · Medium · EPSS 0.5% · Fix available

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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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