CVE-2026-53832CWE-290

OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Identity Header Forgery via Trusted-Proxy Configuration

High · published June 12, 2026

CVSS v4.0
7.4
EPSS
0%
Percentile
3.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 contains an identity header validation vulnerability allowing local same-host callers to forge trusted-proxy identity headers. Attackers with access to the proxy-facing Gateway port can supply forged identity headers to assume operator identity and potentially escalate privileges.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
7.4 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00148 · 3.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-290 · Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
Published
2026-06-12T21:56Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 JUN 21:56Z
    OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Identity Header Forgery via Trusted-Proxy Configuration
    cvelistv5