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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.6 High

CVE-2026-53849

OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Privilege Escalation via Mutable Discord Display Names in allowFrom

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability where the allowFrom feature improperly validates Discord account identity using mutable display names instead of immutable user IDs. Attackers with Discord accounts can change their display name to match a policy entry and gain unauthorized agent access intended for another Discord identity.

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 < 2026.5.7affected
  • 2026.5.7unaffected
pkg:npm/openclaw

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