CVE-2026-53843: Openclaw

High severity, CVSS 8.8. EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Openclaw Openclaw: before 2026.5.26 (fixed in 2026.5.26); version 2026.5.26 only

Published 2026-06-16. Last modified 2026-06-18.