VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-53821

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.29%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-06-12
Last modified2026-07-23
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 accepts WebSocket client-declared operator scopes before binding to server-approved pairing or trusted-proxy authorization baseline. Unpaired or restricted trusted-proxy Control UI clients can obtain cached operator.admin authority on live WebSocket connections to execute admin-gated Gateway RPCs.

Weakness classification

  • disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-862

Primary references