CVE-2026-53852 OpenClaw < 2026.4.25 - Scope Bypass via Empty-Scope Device Re-pairing
Authenticated operators can bypass scope containment guards by submitting empty-scope re-pairing requests, retaining unauthorized device access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-53852?
CVE-2026-53852 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openclaw Openclaw, published on 16 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-636
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-53852?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including openclaw. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.25 |
openclaw npm | All versions | 2026.4.25 |
Products include Openclaw Openclaw.
How do I fix CVE-2026-53852?
Upgrade openclaw to 2026.4.25 or later.
Is CVE-2026-53852 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-53852 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openclaw Openclaw
- CVE-2026-28363 Security feature bypass in OpenClaw
- CVE-2026-30741 Code injection in n/a
- CVE-2026-33579 OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
- CVE-2026-32922 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Privilege Escalation via Unvalidated Scope in device.token.rotate
- CVE-2026-32978 OpenClaw < 2026.3.11 - Approval Bypass via Unrecognized Script Runners
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj, MINI-qw4f-xch7-q75p.