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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.7 High

CVE-2026-53821

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

Description

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.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

OpenClaw OpenClaw

Default version status: unaffected

  • 0 to < 2026.5.18affected
  • 2026.5.18unaffected
pkg:npm/openclaw

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