CVE-2026-53853

HIGHPre-NVD 8.38.3—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 8.3 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2026-06-16. a secondary CVSS source baseline 8.3; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, secondary
8.3
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 8.3Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains an argument pattern validation bypass in the exec allowlist that allows attackers to execute disallowed arguments for allowlisted executables on Linux and macOS systems. Attackers can bypass configured argPattern restrictions by directly invoking allowlisted executables with unrestricted arguments, potentially enabling unauthorized file access, network access, or command execution.

CVSS v3
8.3
EG Score
8.3(medium)
EG Risk
42(Track)
EG Risk 42/100SSVC: 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 computed
Severity83% × 45%
Exploitation0% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS
27.1%
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 16, 2026

Last Modified

June 18, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 16, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github.
generic

OpenClaw < 2026.5.12 - Argument Pattern Bypass in Exec Allowlist via Linux and macOS | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-argument-pattern-bypass-in-exec-allowlist-via-linux-and-macos
github Patch Available

Linux and macOS exec allowlists skipped configured argument patterns · Advisory · openclaw/openclaw · GitHub

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-v2ww-5rh7-2h5v

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-53853(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)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
openclaw—2026.5.12—

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 45× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-23 14:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-23 03:19 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-07-22 14:08 UTCEPSS rescore
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  29. 2026-06-18 19:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  32. 2026-06-18 07:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  33. 2026-06-17 19:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  34. 2026-06-17 17:53 UTCEPSS rescore
  35. 2026-06-17 07:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-06-16 19:48 UTCEG score recompute
  37. 2026-06-16 19:48 UTCNVD updatefirst tracked

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-53853?
CVE-2026-53853 is a high vulnerability published on June 16, 2026. OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains an argument pattern validation bypass in the exec allowlist that allows attackers to execute disallowed arguments for allowlisted executables on Linux and macOS systems. Attackers can bypass configured argPattern restrictions by directly invoking allowlisted…
When was CVE-2026-53853 disclosed?
CVE-2026-53853 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 16, 2026, with the most recent update on June 18, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-53853 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-53853 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 27.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-53853?
CVE-2026-53853 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.3 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-53853?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-53853, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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