CVE-2026-53817

Summary

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 Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
OpenClawOpenClaw0 < 2026.5.22affected
OpenClawOpenClaw2026.5.22unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References