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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-985f-72mj-8gf7
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-985f-72mj-8gf7
Aliases CVE-2026-53863
Summary OpenClaw: Tool group policy callers could accept unvalidated group IDs ### Summary Tool group policy callers could accept unvalidated group IDs. In affected versions, a caller that can supply a group id to the affected policy resolver could resolve policy for an unvalidated group id. This advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed. ### Impact When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could apply the wrong group-policy decision for a tool invocation. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path. ### Patched Versions The first stable patched version is `2026.4.25`. ### Mitigations avoid exposing group-policy controlled tools to untrusted senders until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 5.4
Risk 2.7
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
System Score Found at
cvssv4 6.0 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/06/GHSA-985f-72mj-8gf7/GHSA-985f-72mj-8gf7.json
generic_textual MODERATE
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
CVE-2026-53863 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53863
GHSA-985f-72mj-8gf7 Advisory https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-985f-72mj-8gf7
openclaw-unvalidated-group-id-acceptance-in-tool-group-policy Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unvalidated-group-id-acceptance-in-tool-group-policy
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/06/GHSA-985f-72mj-8gf7/GHSA-985f-72mj-8gf7.json
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:P/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-06-16T18:35:31Z/

Decision: Track

Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/53xxx/CVE-2026-53863.json

Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-53863

View SSVC decision tree 
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 {'Automatable': 'no'},
 {'Technical Impact': 'partial'},
 {'Mission Prevalence': 'minimal'},
 {'Public Well-being Impact': 'material'},
 {'Mission & Well-being': 'medium'}]