Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition Affecting openclaw package, versions <2026.5.27
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- published15 Jun 2026
- disclosed12 Jun 2026
- creditEdward-x
Introduced: 12 Jun 2026
NewCVE-2026-53838 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade openclaw to version 2026.5.27 or higher.
Overview
openclaw is a 🦞 OpenClaw — Personal AI Assistant
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition via the node pairing reconnection. An attacker can gain unauthorized node authority by exploiting logic flaws that allow restoration or escalation of node pairing states beyond intended approval scopes.