CVE-2026-53848

Description

### Summary Exec allowlist could miss side effects from transparent command wrappers. In affected versions, a command request that reaches the exec allowlist path could be evaluated against the inner command while the wrapper invocation still executed. This advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed. ### Impact When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could perform wrapper-level side effects outside the intent of the allowlisted command. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path. ### Patched Versions The first stable patched version is `2026.5.26`. ### Mitigations review wrapper commands carefully and require approval for shell-like wrapper usage until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.

How to fix CVE-2026-53848

To remediate CVE-2026-53848, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.

• —upgrade to 2026.5.26 or later

Is CVE-2026-53848 being exploited?

No exploitation signal available. Neither CISA KEV nor a current EPSS score has been published for CVE-2026-53848.

Affected packages (1)

• from 0, < 2026.5.26

CVSS scores

References (4)

• ADVISORYnvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53848
• PATCHgithub.com/openclaw/openclaw
• WEBgithub.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cwpp-5962-q4f6
• WEBwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-allowlist-bypass-via-transparent-command-wrappers