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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
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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.
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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
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-985f-72mj-8gf7
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unvalidated-group-id-acceptance-in-tool-group-policy
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.