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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.6 High

CVE-2026-53823

OpenClaw < 2026.5.3 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Slack Display Names in allowFrom

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.3 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the allowFrom feature that binds to mutable Slack display names. Attackers with Slack account access can change display name metadata to match policy entries, potentially gaining unauthorized agent access intended for other identities.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

OpenClaw OpenClaw

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 2026.5.3affected
  • 2026.5.3unaffected
pkg:npm/openclaw

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