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CVE-2026-53852 (GCVE-0-2026-53852)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-16 18:05 – Updated: 2026-06-16 18:59 X_Open Source

Title

OpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Scope Bypass via Empty-Scope Device Re-pairing

Summary

OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a scope containment bypass vulnerability in device re-pairing that allows authenticated operators to restore broader scopes than intended by submitting empty-scope re-pairing requests. Attackers can exploit this by sending re-pairing requests with empty scope sets to skip containment guards and retain unauthorized device access.

Severity

2.3 (Low)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

5.4 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-06-16 18:59 UTC

CWE

CWE-636 - Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open')

Assigner

VulnCheck mitre root

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sco…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
OpenClaw	OpenClaw	Affected: 0 , < 2026.4.25 (semver) Unaffected: 2026.4.25 (semver) cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*

Date Public

2026-05-28 00:00

Credits

zsx (@zsxsoft) KeenSecurityLab qclawer

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BREW-OPENCLAW-CLI-CVE-20… (GHSA-8MG9-J9CF-54CJ)

Vulnerability from osv_homebrew – Published: 2026-08-13 17:21 – Updated: 2026-09-25 08:57 – Source website

Summary

OpenClaw: Empty-scope device re-pairing could confuse caller scope containment

Details

Summary

Empty-scope device re-pairing could confuse caller scope containment. In affected versions, a device re-pairing request with an empty scope set could skip the intended containment guard during re-pairing.

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 restore or retain scopes broader than the caller should grant. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.

Patched Versions

The first stable patched version is 2026.4.25.

Mitigations

revoke unexpected device sessions and require fresh pairing for suspicious devices until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.

Severity

5.4 (Medium)


                    
                      CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

2.3 (Low)


                    
                      CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

References

URL

Type

	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/adv…	WEB
	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53852	ADVISORY
	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw	PACKAGE
	https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-sco…	WEB

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FKIE_CVE-2026-53852

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-06-16 19:17 - Updated: 2026-06-17 21:02

Severity

5.4 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	disclosure@vulncheck.com	https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj	Vendor Advisory
	disclosure@vulncheck.com	https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-bypass-via-empty-scope-device-re-pairing	Third Party Advisory

Impacted products

Vendor	Product	Version
openclaw	openclaw	*
openclaw	openclaw	2026.4.25
openclaw	openclaw	2026.4.25
openclaw	openclaw	2026.4.25
openclaw	openclaw	2026.4.25
openclaw	openclaw	2026.4.25
openclaw	openclaw	2026.4.25
openclaw	openclaw	2026.4.25
openclaw	openclaw	2026.4.25
openclaw	openclaw	2026.4.25
openclaw	openclaw	2026.4.25
openclaw	openclaw	2026.4.25

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GHSA-8MG9-J9CF-54CJ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-18 20:42 – Updated: 2026-06-18 20:42

Summary

OpenClaw: Empty-scope device re-pairing could confuse caller scope containment

Details

Summary

Impact

Patched Versions

The first stable patched version is 2026.4.25.

Mitigations

Severity

5.4 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

2.3 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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GHSA-HC4W-HM59-9W88

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-16 21:31 – Updated: 2026-06-18 20:42

Withdrawn 2026-06-18

Summary

Duplicate Advisory: Empty-scope device re-pairing could confuse caller scope containment

Details

Duplicate Advisory

This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj. This link is maintained to preserve external references.

Original Description

Severity

5.4 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

2.3 (Low)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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WID-SEC-W-2026-1738

Vulnerability from csaf_certbund - Published: 2026-05-28 22:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:00

Summary

OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Severity

Hoch

Scope

64 vulnerabilities in this advisory, including CVE-2026-53852.

CVE-2026-53852

Known affected: 1 product

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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CVE-2026-53852 (GCVE-0-2026-53852)

BREW-OPENCLAW-CLI-CVE-20… (GHSA-8MG9-J9CF-54CJ)

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FKIE_CVE-2026-53852

GHSA-8MG9-J9CF-54CJ

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GHSA-HC4W-HM59-9W88

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