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CVE-2026-53843 — Vulnerability in openclaw — CVE Details

HIGH

OpenClaw: Pairing-scoped device session could restore revoked node token authority

Published June 18, 2026Updated June 18, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary In affected releases, a surviving pairing-scoped session for a device could re-establish node token authority after that node token had been revoked. Revocation should require the device to lose that authority unless it is approved again through the normal pairing flow. This issue affects token revocation and device-role containment. It does not allow unauthenticated device creation. ### Affected configurations This affects deployments where an already paired device keeps a same-device session with pairing-related scope after its node token is revoked. ### Impact A device that should have lost node WebSocket authority could regain it without renewed approval. That weakens revocation as an operator control and can keep node-level access alive longer than intended. The impact is limited to devices that already had a legitimate pairing/session foothold. ### Patched Versions The first stable patched version is `2026.5.26`. ### Mitigations Upgrade to `openclaw@2026.5.26` or later. If a node token was revoked on an older version, restart the gateway and remove/re-pair the affected device to ensure no stale session remains active.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published June 18, 2026 (116 days ago).
  • Last revised June 18, 2026 — 0 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update openclaw to 2026.5.26 or later
npm install openclaw@2026.5.26

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
openclaw
npm
All versions2026.5.26

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-53843?
OpenClaw: Pairing-scoped device session could restore revoked node token authority This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-53843?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
8.8

High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.

Also Known As

GHSA-q99w-vh6v-q3v7

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