Vulnerability · Published Jun 12, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-53838OpenClaw < 2026.5.27 - Node Pairing State Mutation via Reconnection
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in OpenClaw from OpenClaw. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 14% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 86.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | 2026.5.27 | GHSA-83w9-h5wv-j9xm |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-367 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-83w9-h5wv-j9xm) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: OpenClaw < 2026.5.27 - Node Pairing State Mutation via Reconnection third-party-advisory