High severity · published Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2026-53849
OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Discord Display Names in allowFrom
8.1
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where the allowFrom feature improperly validates Discord account identity using mutable display names instead of immutable user IDs. Attackers with Discord accounts can change their display name to match a policy entry and gain unauthorized agent access intended for another Discord identity.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 19% 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-2026-53849
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53849
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cw4q-gqg5-g38h
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-mutable-discord-display-names-in-allowfrom
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