CVE-2026-53852
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CVE-2026-53852 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | < 2026.4.25 | — |
| Openclaw | Openclaw | 2026.4.25 | Beta1 |
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