Answer in brief
CVE-2026-53839 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.0) vulnerability in OpenClaw < 2026.5.7 - Hostname Prefix Matching Bypass in Trusted Retry Endpoint Validation. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps OpenClaw/OpenClaw (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 6.0. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps OpenClaw/OpenClaw (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw/OpenClawgeneric | >=0 <2026.5.7 | 2026.5.7 |
Published upstream
Jun 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 8, 2026
OpenClaw before 2026.5.7 contains a hostname validation vulnerability in retry endpoint checks that allows matching hostname prefixes instead of exact hostnames. Attackers can exploit this by crafting a hostname prefix resembling a trusted host to send authentication material to untrusted endpoints.
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