CVE-2026-53850

MEDIUM

OpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Control Scope Enforcement Bypass in Focus Command

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a control scope enforcement bypass vulnerability in the focus command that allows authenticated callers to execute the command without proper authorization checks. Attackers can trigger the focus command to change focus state outside intended caller authority, potentially enabling unauthorized operations depending on gateway configuration and input trust levels.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-mpc8-jxjh-qpgh)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-mpc8-jxjh-qpgh
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Control Scope Enforcement Bypass in Focus Command
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-control-scope-enforcement-bypass-in-focus-command

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 0.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (5)
npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.4.25npm
openclaw/openclaw 2026.4.25 beta1 (11 CPE variants)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.4.25
openclaw/openclaw < 2026.4.25
OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.4.25
Published Jun 16, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 17, 2026