High severity · published Jun 12, 2026
CVE-2026-53832
OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Identity Header Forgery via Trusted-Proxy Configuration
7.1
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains an identity header validation vulnerability allowing local same-host callers to forge trusted-proxy identity headers. Attackers with access to the proxy-facing Gateway port can supply forged identity headers to assume operator identity and potentially escalate privileges.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 1% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.5.18 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53832
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53832
Mitigation
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-rggc-m335-3wvj
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-identity-header-forgery-via-trusted-proxy-configuration
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