CVE-2026-53839

OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Hostname Prefix Matching Bypass in Trusted Retry Endpoint Validation

Published Jun 12, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a hostname validation vulnerability in retry endpoint checks that allows matching hostname prefixes instead of exact hostnames. Attackers can exploit this by crafting a hostname prefix resembling a trusted host to send authentication material to untrusted endpoints.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a hostname validation vulnerability in retry endpoint checks that allows matching hostname prefixes instead of exact hostnames. Attackers can exploit this by crafting a hostname prefix resembling a trusted host to send authentication material to untrusted endpoints.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Hostname Prefix Matching Bypass in Trusted Retry Endpoint Validation
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-1023
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 3:23 PM
Reserved
Jun 10, 2026, 9:19 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 12, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 4:17 PM