CVE-2026-53838

EUVD-2026-36626
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.
TOCTOU
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
VulnCheckCNA
9.8 CRITICAL
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 8%
Early Detection
Affected products identified ahead of NVD analysis through intelligence sources.
VendorProductVersionSource
openclawopenclaw
𝑥
< 2026.5.27
CNA
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-83w9-h5wv-j9xm
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-node-pairing-state-mutation-via-reconnection