CVE-2026-53817
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CVE-2026-53817 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenClaw before 2026.5.22 contains a locality validation vulnerability in Control UI pairing that allows attackers with network access to spoof locality information and obtain durable admin-capable device tokens. Attackers can exploit insufficient locality-derived trust validation to convert temporary shared access into persistent administrative credentials that survive token rotation.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
OpenClaw before 2026.5.22 contains a locality validation vulnerability in Control UI pairing that allows attackers with network access to spoof locality information and obtain durable admin-capable device tokens. Attackers can exploit insufficient locality-derived trust validation to convert temporary shared access into persistent administrative credentials that survive token rotation.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | < 2026.5.22 |
References
- https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-chr9-m4q2-76hwMitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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