Improper Privilege Management Affecting openclaw package, versions <2026.5.12
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- published22 Jun 2026
- disclosed18 Jun 2026
- creditYLChen-007
Introduced: 18 Jun 2026
NewCVE-2026-53862 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade openclaw to version 2026.5.12 or higher.
Overview
openclaw is a 🦞 OpenClaw — Personal AI Assistant
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Privilege Management via the bootstrap token process. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to broader pending pairing scopes by replaying a pending bootstrap token with an expanded set of requested permissions before approval. This is only exploitable if the affected feature is enabled and reachable, and lower-trust input can access the relevant path.
Workaround
This vulnerability can be mitigated by treating pairing codes as sensitive, canceling unexpected pending pairings, keeping channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoiding sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disabling the affected feature when not needed.