CVE-2026-53862

OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains a bootstrap token replay vulnerability allowing callers with pending token access to reuse tokens with broader requested scopes. Attackers can replay bootstrap tokens before approval to escalate pairing authority beyond intended scope limits.

CVSS v3 4.2 MEDIUM

4.2^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66c
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-token-replay-via-pending-pairing-scope-widening

Configurations

No configuration.

History

16 Jun 2026, 19:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-16 19:17

Updated : 2026-06-16 20:42

NVD link : CVE-2026-53862

Mitre link : CVE-2026-53862

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-53862

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

CWE-345

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

{"id": "CVE-2026-53862", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com", "cvssData": {"scope": "UNCHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 4.2, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N", "integrityImpact": "LOW", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "attackComplexity": "HIGH", "availabilityImpact": "NONE", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "confidentialityImpact": "LOW"}, "impactScore": 2.5, "exploitabilityScore": 1.6}], "cvssMetricV40": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com", "cvssData": {"Safety": "NOT_DEFINED", "version": "4.0", "Recovery": "NOT_DEFINED", "baseScore": 2.3, "Automatable": "NOT_DEFINED", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "LOW", "valueDensity": "NOT_DEFINED", "vectorString": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X", "exploitMaturity": "NOT_DEFINED", "providerUrgency": "NOT_DEFINED", "userInteraction": "PASSIVE", "attackComplexity": "HIGH", "attackRequirements": "PRESENT", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "subIntegrityImpact": "NONE", "vulnIntegrityImpact": "LOW", "integrityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedAttackVector": "NOT_DEFINED", "subAvailabilityImpact": "NONE", "vulnAvailabilityImpact": "NONE", "availabilityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedUserInteraction": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedAttackComplexity": "NOT_DEFINED", "subConfidentialityImpact": "NONE", "vulnConfidentialityImpact": "LOW", "confidentialityRequirement": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedAttackRequirements": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedPrivilegesRequired": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedSubIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedVulnIntegrityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED", "vulnerabilityResponseEffort": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedSubAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedVulnAvailabilityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedSubConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED", "modifiedVulnConfidentialityImpact": "NOT_DEFINED"}}]}, "published": "2026-06-16T19:17:04.160", "references": [{"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66c", "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com"}, {"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-token-replay-via-pending-pairing-scope-widening", "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Awaiting Analysis", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Primary", "source": "disclosure@vulncheck.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-266"}, {"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-345"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains a bootstrap token replay vulnerability allowing callers with pending token access to reuse tokens with broader requested scopes. Attackers can replay bootstrap tokens before approval to escalate pairing authority beyond intended scope limits."}], "lastModified": "2026-06-16T20:42:46.200", "sourceIdentifier": "disclosure@vulncheck.com"}