{"id":"CVE-2026-53862","aliases":["EUVD-2026-37164","GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66c","GHSA-h9h6-pwqv-j9hv"],"status":"published","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.5.12 - Bootstrap Token Replay via Pending Pairing Scope Widening","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains a bootstrap token replay vulnerability allowing callers with pending token access to reuse tokens with broader requested scopes. Attackers can replay bootstrap tokens before approval to escalate pairing authority beyond intended scope limits.","severity":{"version":"4.0","score":2.3,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"low","assessor":"cna","from":"cve"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-11","score":0.00088,"percentile":0.00354,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":true},"cwes":["CWE-266","CWE-269","CWE-345"],"published":"2026-06-16T18:05:08Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:31:06Z","fixes":[{"ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","fixed_in":["2026.5.12"],"sources":["ghsa","osv"]}],"affected":[{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"last_affected":"2026.5.10-beta.2"},{"fixed":"2026.5.12"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"openclaw","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2026.5.12"}]}]}],"products":[{"vendor":"openclaw","product":"openclaw"}],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66c","tags":["vendor-advisory","Vendor Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-bootstrap-token-replay-via-pending-pairing-scope-widening","tags":["third-party-advisory","Third Party Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53862","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66c"},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h9h6-pwqv-j9hv"},{"url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/53xxx/CVE-2026-53862.json","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw","tags":["package"]}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2026-53862","title":"OpenClaw \u003c 2026.5.12 - Bootstrap Token Replay via Pending Pairing Scope Widening","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains a bootstrap token replay vulnerability allowing callers with pending token access to reuse tokens with broader requested scopes. Attackers can replay bootstrap tokens before approval to escalate pairing authority beyond intended scope limits.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-16T18:05:08.595Z","modified":"2026-06-16T18:36:00.802Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":2.3,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"low","assessor":"cna"},{"version":"3.1","score":4.2,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N","level":"medium","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-266","CWE-345"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:19:59.761005Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2026-37164","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains a bootstrap token replay vulnerability allowing callers with pending token access to reuse tokens with broader requested scopes. Attackers can replay bootstrap tokens before approval to escalate pairing authority beyond intended scope limits.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-16T18:05:08Z","modified":"2026-06-16T18:36:00Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":2.3,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"low"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T18:20:39.851172Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66c","title":"OpenClaw: Bootstrap token replay could widen pending pairing scopes","description":"### Summary\n\nBootstrap token replay could widen pending pairing scopes. In affected versions, a caller with access to a pending bootstrap token could reuse the token before approval with a broader requested scope set.\n\nThis advisory is scoped to the named feature and configuration. It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.\n\n### Impact\n\nWhen the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could present or retain broader pending pairing authority than intended. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.\n\n### Patched Versions\n\nThe first stable patched version is `2026.5.12`.\n\n### Mitigations\n\ntreat pairing codes as sensitive and cancel unexpected pending pairings until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-18T20:12:43Z","modified":"2026-06-18T20:12:45Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":2.3,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"low"},{"version":"3.1","score":4.2,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N","level":"medium"}],"cwes":["CWE-269"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:40:29.43528Z"},{"id":"GHSA-h9h6-pwqv-j9hv","title":"Duplicate Advisory: Bootstrap token replay could widen pending pairing scopes","description":"## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66c. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nOpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains a bootstrap token replay vulnerability allowing callers with pending token access to reuse tokens with broader requested scopes. Attackers can replay bootstrap tokens before approval to escalate pairing authority beyond intended scope limits.","status":"withdrawn","published":"2026-06-16T21:32:00Z","modified":"2026-06-18T20:12:25Z","cvss":[{"version":"4.0","score":2.3,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"low"},{"version":"3.1","score":4.2,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N","level":"medium"}],"cwes":["CWE-266"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:40:29.43528Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2026-53862","description":"OpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains a bootstrap token replay vulnerability allowing callers with pending token access to reuse tokens with broader requested scopes. 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It does not change OpenClaw's trusted-operator model: authenticated Gateway operators, installed plugins, and intentional local execution surfaces remain trusted unless a separate policy, approval, allowlist, sandbox, or auth boundary is crossed.\n\n### Impact\n\nWhen the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could present or retain broader pending pairing authority than intended. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.\n\n### Patched Versions\n\nThe first stable patched version is `2026.5.12`.\n\n### Mitigations\n\ntreat pairing codes as sensitive and cancel unexpected pending pairings until patched. As general hardening, keep channel and tool allowlists narrow, avoid sharing one Gateway between mutually untrusted users, and disable the affected feature when it is not needed.","status":"published","published":"2026-06-18T20:12:43Z","modified":"2026-06-18T20:26:31.98541Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":4.2,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N","level":"medium"},{"version":"4.0","score":2.3,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"low"}],"cwes":["CWE-269"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:44.225359Z"},{"id":"GHSA-h9h6-pwqv-j9hv","title":"Duplicate Advisory: Bootstrap token replay could widen pending pairing scopes","description":"## Duplicate Advisory\n\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-9v8j-9c9g-w66c. This link is maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nOpenClaw before 2026.5.12 contains a bootstrap token replay vulnerability allowing callers with pending token access to reuse tokens with broader requested scopes. Attackers can replay bootstrap tokens before approval to escalate pairing authority beyond intended scope limits.","status":"withdrawn","published":"2026-06-16T21:32:00Z","modified":"2026-06-18T20:15:17.32915695Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":4.2,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N","level":"medium"},{"version":"4.0","score":2.3,"vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","level":"low"}],"cwes":["CWE-266"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:48.920784Z"}]}}