Vulnerability in Openclaw
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (18.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.4.25
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-bypass-via-empty-scope-device-re-pa… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53852?
- CVE-2026-53852 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under CWE-636. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2026-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53852?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.