CVE-2026-53821CWE-862

OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Scope Elevation in trusted-proxy Control UI WebSocket

High · published June 12, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.7
EPSS
0%
Percentile
41.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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 record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.7 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00487 · 41.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-862 · Missing Authorization
Published
2026-06-12T21:56Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 JUN 21:56Z
    OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Scope Elevation in trusted-proxy Control UI WebSocket
    cvelistv5