Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 11, 2026· Updated Jun 12, 2026
CVE-2026-53808
CVE-2026-53808
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains an approval policy bypass vulnerability in the Skill Workshop apply flow that allows agent tool calls to set apply: true despite approvalPolicy: pending configuration. Attackers can exploit this by reaching the affected apply path to apply workshop changes before the expected approval step, potentially modifying configurations without proper authorization.
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References
2- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-cqwv-9qjx-vxw2nvdMitigationVendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-approval-policy-bypass-in-skill-workshop-apply-flownvdThird Party Advisory
News mentions
1- OpenClaw: 14 Vulnerabilities Disclosed in Single Batch, Including Code Execution and Privilege EscalationVypr Intelligence · Jun 11, 2026