High severity · published Jun 11, 2026
CVE-2026-53811
OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Display Names in Matrix allowFrom
8.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Matrix allowFrom feature that allows authenticated accounts to match policy entries through mutable display name metadata. Attackers with the ability to change display names can receive agent access intended for another Matrix identity, potentially gaining unauthorized permissions depending on operator configuration.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 24% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.5.7 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53811
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53811
Mitigation
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-7hxm-f538-3xp6
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-display-names-in-matrix-allowfrom
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