GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm
GHSA-4hpg-mp64-x7xq OpenClaw: Internal/webchat command auth could inherit ownerAllowFrom wildcard state
MEDIUM
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- Aliases
- CVE-2026-53854
- Ecosystem
- npm
- Packages
- openclaw
- Severity
- Moderate
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-863
- Reviewed
- 2026-06-18
Affected packages
• npm openclaw: < 2026.4.25 → fixed in 2026.4.25
Description
Summary
Internal/webchat command auth could inherit ownerAllowFrom wildcard state. In affected versions, a sender on an affected internal or webchat path could inherit wildcard ownerAllowFrom state across channel boundaries.
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 run owner-style command behavior that should have stayed channel-scoped. 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 `2026.4.25`.
Mitigations
keep owner command allowlists explicit per channel 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.
Related
Alias · CVE (1)
- CVE-2026-53854 OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in internal and webchat command authentication that allows senders… vulnerability
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization weakness
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-4hpg-mp64-x7xq web
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53854 advisory
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw package
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-ownerallowfrom-wildcard-inheritance-in-internal-webchat-commands web