CVE-2026-53852
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Scope Bypass via Empty-Scope Device Re-pairing
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Scope Bypass via Empty-Scope Device Re-pairing
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-bypass-via-empty-scope-device-re-pairing
Scores
CVSS v3
5.4
EPSS
0.0021
EPSS Percentile
10.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-636
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