GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj

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Source
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj
Import Source
https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/06/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj
Aliases
  • CVE-2026-53852
Downstream
Published
2026-06-18T20:42:40Z
Modified
2026-06-18T20:45:18.790455930Z
Severity
  • 5.4 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N CVSS Calculator
  • 2.3 (Low) CVSS_V4 - CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N CVSS Calculator
Summary
OpenClaw: Empty-scope device re-pairing could confuse caller scope containment
Details

Summary

Empty-scope device re-pairing could confuse caller scope containment. In affected versions, a device re-pairing request with an empty scope set could skip the intended containment guard during re-pairing.

This 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.

Impact

When the affected feature is enabled and reachable, this could restore or retain scopes broader than the caller should grant. Practical impact depends on the operator's configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach that path.

Patched Versions

The first stable patched version is 2026.4.25.

Mitigations

revoke unexpected device sessions and require fresh pairing for suspicious devices 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.

Database specific
{
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-18T20:42:40Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "LOW",
    "cwe_ids": [
        "CWE-636"
    ]
}
References

Affected packages

npm / openclaw

Package

Affected ranges

Type
SEMVER
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2026.4.25

Database specific

source
"https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/06/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj.json"
last_known_affected_version_range
"<= 2026.4.24"