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The now patched vulnerabilities in the rapidly growing AI agent framework allow attackers to steal credentials, escalate privileges, and maintain persistence.
May 18, 2026
Security researchers have uncovered four new vulnerabilities in the OpenClaw open source framework that attackers can chain to gain initial access, steal credentials, escalate privileges, and establish persistent backdoor access on compromised systems.













