Privilege escalation in Openclaw
CVE-2026-53862
OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains a bootstrap token replay vulnerability allowing callers with pending token access to reuse tokens with broader requested scopes. Attackers can replay bootstrap tokens before approval to escalate pairing authority beyond intended scope limits.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 2.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.5.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66c (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-token-replay-via-pending-pairin… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-53862?
- CVE-2026-53862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Incorrect Privilege Assignment. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2026-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53862?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.