Critical severity · published Jun 12, 2026
CVE-2026-53838
OpenClaw < 2026.5.27 - Node Pairing State Mutation via Reconnection
9.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 14% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
OpenClaw · OpenClaw
before 2026.5.27 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53838
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-53838
Mitigation
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-83w9-h5wv-j9xm
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-node-pairing-state-mutation-via-reconnection
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