CVE-2026-53857
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.3 contains a policy enforcement vulnerability where Zalo contacts with mutable display metadata could match allowFrom policy entries through display name changes. Attackers with mutable display names could receive agent responses intended for different Zalo identities when the feature is enabled.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.6
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-06-16 19:17:03.180000
Last modified
2026-10-25 23:10:00.167000
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