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CVE-2026-53808

OpenClaw < 2026.5.6 - Approval Policy Bypass in Skill Workshop Apply Flow

Published: Jun 11, 2026Updated: Jun 11, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSS
MEDIUM

OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an approval policy bypass vulnerability in the Skill Workshop apply flow that allows agent tool calls to set apply: true despite approvalPolicy: pending configuration. Attackers can exploit this by reaching the affected apply path to apply workshop changes before the expected approval step, potentially modifying configurations without proper authorization.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

CWE-863

Affected Products

OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
openclawoss-projectSecurity Productsaka crabbox, clawdbot

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cqwv-9qjx-vxw2
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-policy-bypass-in-skill-workshop-apply-flow
vulncheck.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 11, 2026
Last Updated
Jun 11, 2026

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