CVE-2026-53855

OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Shell Positional Parameters Bypass in Inline-Eval Checks

Published Jun 16, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an inline-eval bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated operators to weaken strict allowlist checks via shell positional parameters. Attackers can combine allowlisted tools with shell positional arguments to place inline-eval content in shell carriers outside intended allowlist rules, enabling execution of unapproved shell-provided content.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-5cj2-3jr2-5h77 OpenClaw: Shell positional parameters could weaken strict inline-eval checks
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenClaw before 2026.4.2 contains an inline-eval bypass vulnerability allowing authenticated operators to weaken strict allowlist checks via shell positional parameters. Attackers can combine allowlisted tools with shell positional arguments to place inline-eval content in shell carriers outside intended allowlist rules, enabling execution of unapproved shell-provided content.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.4.2 - Shell Positional Parameters Bypass in Inline-Eval Checks
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-184
CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jun 18, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Jun 10, 2026, 9:21 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 16, 2026, 7:17 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 11:10 PM