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CVE-2026-53838

OpenClaw < 2026.5.27 - Node Pairing State Mutation via Reconnection

Published: Jun 12, 2026Updated: Jul 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-367
9.8CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Workaround Only
Self-Check
Not available

Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

CWE-367

Affected Products

OpenClaw
oss-projectaka crabbox, clawdbot
OpenClawLibrary
OSS Libraries / npm
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Exploitability

Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Privilege Escalation
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References

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

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