CVE-2026-53838

MEDIUM 6.5

OpenClaw < 2026.5.27 - Node Pairing State Mutation via Reconnection

CVSS Score

6.5

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

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.

CWE	CWE-367
Vendor	openclaw
Product	openclaw
Published	Jun 12, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Affected Versions

OpenClaw / OpenClaw

0 < 2026.5.27

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

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

Credits

🔍 Edward-x (@YLChen-007)