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CVE-2026-53821

OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Scope Elevation in trusted-proxy Control UI WebSocket

Published: Jun 12, 2026Updated: Jun 12, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSS
HIGH

OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 accepts WebSocket client-declared operator scopes before binding to server-approved pairing or trusted-proxy authorization baseline. Unpaired or restricted trusted-proxy Control UI clients can obtain cached operator.admin authority on live WebSocket connections to execute admin-gated Gateway RPCs.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-862

Affected Products

OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
openclawoss-projectSecurity Productsaka crabbox, clawdbot

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qjpc-qf9m-xwmr
github.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-trusted-proxy-control-ui-websocket
vulncheck.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 12, 2026
Last Updated
Jun 12, 2026

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