OpenClaw before 2026.5.26 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability where a surviving pairing-scoped device session can re-establish node token authority after revocation. Attackers with a paired device can regain WebSocket node-level access without renewed approval, weakening revocation controls and maintaining unauthorized access longer than intended.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-q99w-vh6v-q3v7 OpenClaw: Pairing-scoped device session could restore revoked node token authority
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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 04:45:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Description OpenClaw before 2026.5.26 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability where a surviving pairing-scoped device session can re-establish node token authority after revocation. Attackers with a paired device can regain WebSocket node-level access without renewed approval, weakening revocation controls and maintaining unauthorized access longer than intended.
Title OpenClaw < 2026.5.26 - Node Token Revocation Bypass via Pairing-Scoped Device Session
First Time appeared Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
Weaknesses CWE-613
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Openclaw
Openclaw openclaw
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-18T03:55:45.495Z

Reserved: 2026-06-10T21:19:32.652Z

Link: CVE-2026-53843

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-17T13:51:49.642Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-06-16T19:17:01.257

Modified: 2026-06-16T20:42:46.200

Link: CVE-2026-53843

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-17T21:30:12Z

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