Medium severity5.4NVD Advisory· Published Jun 16, 2026· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2026-53852
CVE-2026-53852
Description
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.4.25 | 2026.4.25 |
Affected products
14<2026.4.25+ 13 more
- (no CPE)range: <2026.4.25
- (no CPE)range: <2026.4.25
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*range: <2026.4.25
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta10:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta11:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta7:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta8:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta9:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cjghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cjnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53852ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-bypass-via-empty-scope-device-re-pairingnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
News mentions
1- OpenClaw: 25 CVEs Disclosed in a Single Day — Allowlist Bypasses and Privilege Escalation DominateVypr Intelligence · Jun 16, 2026