CVE-2026-53852

MEDIUM

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

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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