High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 12, 2026· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2026-53821

Description

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.

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Affected products

OpenClaw/Openclaw2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*range: <2026.5.18
- (no CPE)range: <2026.5.18

Patches

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References

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qjpc-qf9m-xwmrnvdMitigationVendor Advisory
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-trusted-proxy-control-ui-websocketnvdThird Party Advisory

News mentions

OpenClaw: 25 CVEs Disclosed in Largest Security Batch, Including Code Execution and Critical Auth Bypass
Vypr Intelligence · Jun 12, 2026

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