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 PROB
- 0%
- EPSS %ILE
- 1%
- 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 6× in last 7d / 27× 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.
Showing the most recent 100 of 173 total refreshes for this CVE.
- 2026-09-18 19:28 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-17 19:31 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-16 14:08 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-16 05:15 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-14 03:55 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-09-14 03:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-09-11 14:53 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-10 09:35 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-08 22:01 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-06 13:47 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-04 05:06 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-02 14:12 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-09-01 13:54 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-30 23:33 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-30 23:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-30 19:17 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-28 21:41 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-27 14:25 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-25 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-24 23:43 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-24 23:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-23 09:57 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-23 09:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-23 00:19 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-21 23:49 UTCEPSS rescore
Show 75 moreShow fewer
- 2026-08-21 11:58 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-21 11:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-20 22:55 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-20 12:31 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-20 12:31 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-19 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-19 13:34 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-19 13:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-17 13:47 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-17 02:15 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-17 02:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-16 14:56 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-16 03:43 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-16 03:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-16 02:14 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-15 05:12 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-15 05:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-15 01:30 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-14 06:40 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-14 06:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-13 22:00 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-13 08:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-12 09:36 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-12 09:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-11 11:04 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-11 11:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-11 00:00 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-10 12:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-09 13:59 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-09 13:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-09 13:46 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-08 16:37 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-08 15:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-07 16:56 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-07 16:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-06 18:25 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-06 18:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-06 13:47 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-05 19:54 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-05 19:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-05 19:17 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-04 15:45 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-04 15:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-04 15:10 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-04 10:39 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-03 10:36 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-08-03 09:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-02 07:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-01 09:10 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-08-01 09:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-08-01 04:16 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-31 04:37 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-31 04:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-07-30 16:28 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-30 06:05 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-30 06:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-07-30 01:30 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-29 06:10 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-29 06:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-07-28 15:37 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-28 07:25 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-28 07:25 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-07-27 07:55 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-27 07:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-07-26 14:54 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-26 05:15 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-26 05:15 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-07-24 14:18 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-23 03:19 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-22 14:08 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-21 15:25 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-20 17:08 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-16 23:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-07-16 17:03 UTCEPSS rescore
- 2026-07-15 16:57 UTCEPSS rescore
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2026-53820?
When was CVE-2026-53820 disclosed?
Is CVE-2026-53820 actively exploited?
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-53820?
How do I remediate CVE-2026-53820?
Dependency Blast Radius
See which npm, PyPI, Go, and Maven packages are affected by CVE-2026-53820
Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2026-53820?
EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.