CVE-2026-53852 json
OpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Scope Bypass via Empty-Scope Device Re-pairing
published 5mo ago modified 18d ago also EUVD-2026-37154 , GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 10%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- npm openclaw 2026.4.25
- OpenClaw OpenClaw 2026.4.25
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 4mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 2.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 2.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/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 |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | <2026.4.25 |
2026.4.25 |
Affected products
- OpenClaw OpenClaw
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-636 Not Failing Securely
References
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj
vendor-advisory, web, advisory
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openclaw-scope-bypass-via-empty-scope-device-re-pairing
third-party-advisory, web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53852
advisory
-
github.com
/openclaw/openclaw
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-53852
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj
- NVD CVE-2026-53852
- Maintainer advisory GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj
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