CVE-2026-53838

MEDIUM EPSS 12.6%
Published Jun 12, 20262w ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
6.0 CVSS 4.0
Medium
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Published Jun 12, 2026 2w ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.27 contains a state mutation vulnerability in node pairing reconnection that allows paired nodes to confuse approval scope decisions. Attackers can exploit reconnection logic to restore or present broader node authority than intended, potentially bypassing approval restrictions.

CVSS Details

Base Score
6.0
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
12.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-367

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
openclawopenclaw* <2026.5.27

References 2

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-83w9-h5wv-j9xm
    MitigationVendor Advisory
  • vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-node-pairing-state-mutation-via-reconnection
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.