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CVE-2026-53832 OpenClaw CVE debrief

CVE-2026-53832 is a HIGH-severity vulnerability in OpenClaw, a software that enables identity header validation. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.4 and allows local same-host callers to forge trusted-proxy identity headers. This could potentially enable attackers with access to the proxy-facing Gateway port to assume operator identity and escalate privileges.

Vendor
OpenClaw
Product
Unknown
CVSS
HIGH 7.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-12
Original CVE updated
2026-06-16
Advisory published
2026-06-12
Advisory updated
2026-06-16

Who should care

Users of OpenClaw before version 2026.5.18 should apply the patch to prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in OpenClaw before 2026.5.18. It allows local same-host callers to forge trusted-proxy identity headers, potentially enabling attackers to assume operator identity and escalate privileges.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch to update OpenClaw to version 2026.5.18 or later.
  • Restrict access to the proxy-facing Gateway port to trusted users only.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and details were obtained from the official CVE.org and NVD sources.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-53832 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53832

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-53832 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53832

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.