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CVE-2026-53863 OpenClaw CVE debrief

CVE-2026-53863 is a MEDIUM severity vulnerability in OpenClaw, a tool that contains an input validation vulnerability in tool group policy callers that accept unvalidated group IDs. This vulnerability was published on [cvePublishedAt] and last modified on [cveModifiedAt].

Vendor
OpenClaw
Product
Unknown
CVSS
MEDIUM 6
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-16
Original CVE updated
2026-06-17
Advisory published
2026-06-16
Advisory updated
2026-06-17

Who should care

Users of OpenClaw should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by the acceptance of unvalidated group IDs in tool group policy callers. This could allow attackers to trigger incorrect group-policy decisions for tool invocations, potentially bypassing intended access controls.

Defensive priority

MEDIUM

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update OpenClaw to version 2026.4.25 or later.
  • Restrict access to group ID inputs to prevent unauthorized modifications.
  • Monitor OpenClaw logs for suspicious activity related to group policy decisions.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-53863 vulnerability was reported by Vulncheck and has a CVSS score of 6.0.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-53863 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53863

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

  • CVE-2026-53863 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53863

    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.