CVE-2026-53821
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Scope Elevation in trusted-proxy Control UI WebSocket
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 accepts WebSocket client-declared operator scopes before binding to server-approved pairing or trusted-proxy authorization baseline. Unpaired or restricted trusted-proxy Control UI clients can obtain cached operator.admin authority on live WebSocket connections to execute admin-gated Gateway RPCs.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-qjpc-qf9m-xwmr)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qjpc-qf9m-xwmr
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Scope Elevation in trusted-proxy Control UI WebSocket
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-trusted-proxy-control-ui-websocket
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0028
EPSS Percentile
19.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (3)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.5.18
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.5.18
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.5.18
Published
Jun 12, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 13, 2026