OpenClaw before 2026.5.26 contains a hostname validation vulnerability allowing attackers to bypass blocklist comparisons using trailing-dot notation in model or workspace-derived URLs. Attackers can exploit inconsistent hostname checks to reach destinations that operators intended to block through hostname policies.
CVE-2026-53859
Score 6.5 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2026-06-16. NVD baseline CVSS 6.5; 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
- 6.5
- EG Score
- 6.5(high)
- EPSS
- 11.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
June 16, 2026
Last Modified
June 17, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jun 16, 2026OpenClaw < 2026.5.26 - Hostname Validation Bypass via Trailing-Dot Inconsistency | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-hostname-validation-bypass-via-trailing-dot-inconsistencyHostname checks could treat trailing-dot hosts inconsistently · Advisory · openclaw/openclaw · GitHub
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-gxg4-2rrr-jhc7Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-53859(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 | — | 2026.5.26 | — |
Weakness Classification(2)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
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