CVE-2026-53806: OpenClaw: Combined POSIX shell options could confuse exec revalidation

Summary Combined POSIX shell options could confuse exec revalidation. In affected versions, a command request using combined shell flags could parse approval-time and execution-time shell options differently. This advis…

8.8CVSS Score

HIGHSeverity

NOCISA KEV

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📋 Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	CVE-2026-53806
Vendor	npm
Affected Product	openclaw
Vulnerability Type	Vulnerability
CVSS Score	8.8 (HIGH)
Actively Exploited	❌ No known exploitation
Patch Status	See Vendor Advisory →
Reported By	CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX Intelligence (via github_advisories)

🔬 Technical Analysis

Summary Combined POSIX shell options could confuse exec revalidation. In affected versions, a command request using combined shell flags could parse approval-time and execution-time shell options differently. 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 run inline shell content without the intended allowlist decision. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.

Patched Versions The fir

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