CVE-2026-53862
mediumpriority · track · 22OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.001 · 0 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 0.6–5.4
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affected products (5)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-1738OpenClaw: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-05-28csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in OpenClaw ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsmechanismen zu umgehen, erhöhte Berechtigungen zu erlangen, Informationen offenzulegen, Konfigurationen zu manipulieren, beliebige Befehle oder Code auszuführen sowie interne Systeme über SSRF anzugreifen.
- GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66cOpenClaw: Bootstrap token replay could widen pending pairing scopes2026-06-18ghsa · osvUS
### Summary Bootstrap token replay could widen pending pairing scopes. In affected versions, a caller with access to a pending bootstrap token could reuse the token before approval with a broader requested scope set. This advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed. ### Impact When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could present or retain broader pending pairing authority than intended. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path. ### Patched Versions The first stable patched version is `2026.5.12`. ### Mitigations treat pairing codes as sensitive and cancel unexpected pending pairings until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.
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references (7)
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- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66ccnnvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-token-replay-via-pending-pairing-scope-wideningcnnvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66cenisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-token-replay-via-pending-pairing-scope-wideningenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66cVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-token-replay-via-pending-pairing-scope-wideningThird Party Advisorynvd
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