High severity · published Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2026-53857
OpenClaw < 2026.5.3 - Mutable Display Name Binding in Zalo allowFrom Policy
8.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.3 contains a policy enforcement vulnerability where Zalo contacts with mutable display metadata could match allowFrom policy entries through display name changes. Attackers with mutable display names could receive agent responses intended for different Zalo identities when the feature is enabled.
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)0.2% · higher than 13% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.5.3 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53857
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53857
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8c59-hr4w-qg69
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-mutable-display-name-binding-in-zalo-allowfrom-policy
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