Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an inline-eval bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated operators to weaken strict allowlist checks via shell positional parameters. Attackers can combine allowlisted tools with shell positional arguments to place inline-eval content in shell carriers outside intended allowlist rules, enabling execution of unapproved shell-provided content.
Published: 2026-06-16
Score: 7.6 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5cj2-3jr2-5h77 OpenClaw: Shell positional parameters could weaken strict inline-eval checks
History

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an inline-eval bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated operators to weaken strict allowlist checks via shell positional parameters. Attackers can combine allowlisted tools with shell positional arguments to place inline-eval content in shell carriers outside intended allowlist rules, enabling execution of unapproved shell-provided content.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Shell Positional Parameters Bypass in Inline-Eval Checks
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-184
CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Openclaw Openclaw
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-18T03:55:55.271Z

Reserved: 2026-06-10T21:21:12.125Z

Link: CVE-2026-53855

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-17T13:53:46.045Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-06-16T19:17:02.910

Modified: 2026-06-16T20:42:46.200

Link: CVE-2026-53855

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-17T21:30:12Z

Weaknesses