CVE-2026-53852

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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 5.4 Medium

Status

Analyzed - disclosure@vulncheck.com

Published

2026-06-16

Last modified

2026-10-24

Weaknesses

CWE-636

Affected products

• Openclaw (Openclaw)

References

• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-bypass-via-empty-scope-device-re-pairing