OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in embedded runner policy that allows requests using provider aliases to compare against aliases instead of cano...
Date: 2026-06
Affected: openclaw/openclaw
Attack vector: auth-bypass
Category: vulnerability-disclosure
Severity: Low
CVE: CVE-2026-53809
CWE: CWE-863
CVSS: 3.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N)

OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a policy bypass vulnerability in embedded runner policy that allows requests using provider aliases to compare against aliases instead of canonical provider identities. Attackers can exploit this confusion to select bundled tool access outside intended provider policy restrictions when the affected feature is enabled.


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