OpenClaw up to 2026.5.17 Websocket Connection authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.5.17. This affects an unknown function of the component Websocket Connection Handler. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-53821. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OpenClaw up to 2026.5.17. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Websocket Connection Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-53821 since 06/10/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 2026.5.18 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenClaw 2026.5.18

Timelineinfo

06/10/2026 CVE reserved
06/13/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
06/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/13/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-qjpc-qf9m-xwmr
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-53821 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-53821
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-370730

Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2026 06:38
Changes: 06/13/2026 06:38 (76)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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