CVE-2026-53838

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 v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-83w9-h5wv-j9xm
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-node-pairing-state-mutation-via-reconnection

Configurations

No configuration.

History

12 Jun 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-12 22:16

Updated : 2026-06-12 22:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-53838

Mitre link : CVE-2026-53838

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-53838

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-367

Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

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