CVE 7.7 HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Display Names in Matrix allowFrom_CVE-2026-53811

7.7 / 10
HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-53811
Source VulnCheck
Published Jun 11, 2026 at 20:07

Affected Product

Vendor OpenClaw
Product OpenClaw
Affected Versions OpenClaw OpenClaw 0

CWE Classification

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