OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains an exec denylist bypass vulnerability in the bundle MCP loopback session-spawn path that allows authenticated callers to bypass intended command restrictions. Attackers can reach the affected bundled MCP session-spawn path to start sessions with broader command reach than intended.
CVE-2026-53820
Score 6.6 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2026-06-13. a secondary CVSS source baseline 6.6; sources differ by 0.0.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 6.6
- EG Score
- 6.6(medium)
- EG Risk
- 30(Track)EG Risk 30/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity66% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS
- 0.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 12, 2026
Last Modified
July 23, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jun 12, 2026OpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Exec Denylist Bypass in Bundle MCP Loopback Session Spawn | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-exec-denylist-bypass-in-bundle-mcp-loopback-session-spawnBundle MCP loopback could miss its exec denylist on session spawn · Advisory · openclaw/openclaw · GitHub
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qh2f-99mv-mrcfVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-53820(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Affected Packages
(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| openclaw | — | 2026.5.12 | — |
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 5× in last 7d / 57× in last 30d)
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- 2026-06-12 22:18 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-06-12 22:17 UTCNVD updatefirst tracked
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