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CVE-2026-53838Disclosure(openclaw / openclaw)

LOWCVSS 6.0 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch openclaw openclaw systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

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.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-367

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • openclaw

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 3 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • Disclosure: 3 classified signals
  • Peaked 2d ago at 1 mentions (2026-06-12); latest day: 1
  • 3 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors
openclaw
Products
openclaw

Deep dive

Activity timeline3 mentions / 3d
00111Mentions · 2026-06-12: 1Mentions · 2026-06-13: 1Mentions · 2026-06-14: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-06-12: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-06-14: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-12: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-13: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-14: 106-1206-1306-14
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
3100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse3 posts
  • Orizon@OrizonCyber
    Disclosure

    🚨 CVE-2026-53838 — CVSS 9.8/10 ██████████ OpenClaw before 2026.5.27 contains a state mutation vulnerability in node pairing reconnection that allows paired nodes... Severity: CRITICAL Patch now. #cybersecurity #CVE https://t.co/wjAMc7zKpu

    Post summary

    This tweet announces the discovery of CVE-2026-53838, describing a critical state mutation vulnerability in OpenClaw and noting that a patch is now available.

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  • Hugo | DevOps | Cybersecurity 🇱🇻@HugoValters
    Disclosure

    #CVE-2026-53838 - Critical supply chain attack in Openclaw. Node pairing reconnection flaw allows authority scope bypass. #CVSS 9.8. No patch yet - mitigate by restricting node access. #CVE #Openclaw #infosec @openclaw Detailed info: https://www.valtersit.com/cve/CVE-2026-53838

    Post summary

    The post discloses CVE-2026-53838 as a critical authority scope bypass in Openclaw with CVSS 9.8, notes no patch is available yet, and recommends restricting node access as a mitigation.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-53838 OpenClaw before 2026.5.27 contains a state mutation vulnerability in node pairing reconnection that allows paired nodes to confuse approval scope decisions. Attackers… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53838

    Post summary

    CVE‑2026‑53838 reports a state mutation flaw in OpenClaw’s node pairing reconnection, potentially confusing approval decisions, but no PoC, exploit, patch, or active exploitation is noted.

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