OpenClaw < 2026.5.22 - Control UI Locality Spoofing in Device Pairing
CVE-2026-53817

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Openclaw

Status
Openclaw
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-53817?

OpenClaw before 2026.5.22 contains a locality validation vulnerability in Control UI pairing that allows attackers with network access to spoof locality information and obtain durable admin-capable device tokens. Attackers can exploit insufficient locality-derived trust validation to convert temporary shared access into persistent administrative credentials that survive token rotation.

Affected Version(s)

OpenClaw 0 < 2026.5.22

OpenClaw 2026.5.22

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/...
vendor-advisorypatch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-control-ui-...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

cantinagen
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