CVE-2026-53838

CRITICALPre-NVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2026-06-13. a secondary CVSS source baseline 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, secondary
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0.4%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: None knownExposed services: Not assessed

A fix is available — apply it.

OpenClaw before 2026.5.27 contains a state mutation vulnerability in node pairing reconnection that allows paired nodes to confuse approval scope decisions. Attackers can exploit reconnection logic to restore or present broader node authority than intended, potentially bypassing approval restrictions.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8CRITICALmedium confidence
EG Risk
49
EG Risk 49/100

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation0% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
EPSS PROB
0.4%
EPSS %ILE
28th
KEV
Not listed

Published

June 12, 2026

Last Modified

July 23, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Oct 10, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github.
generic

OpenClaw < 2026.5.27 - Node Pairing State Mutation via Reconnection | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-node-pairing-state-mutation-via-reconnection
githubMentions a patch (unverified)

Node pairing reconnection could confuse approval scope state · Advisory · openclaw/openclaw · GitHub

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-83w9-h5wv-j9xm

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-53838(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)
npm(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFix by version rangeDependents
openclaw—
  • every version up to 2026.5.27: fixed in 2026.5.27
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Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 26× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 469 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-10-10 20:00 UTCEPSS rescore
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  24. 2026-09-14 03:55 UTCEG score recompute
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  1. 2026-09-11 14:53 UTCEPSS rescore
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  26. 2026-08-23 09:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  29. 2026-08-21 23:33 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  35. 2026-08-21 00:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  37. 2026-08-20 20:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  38. 2026-08-20 17:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  41. 2026-08-20 08:45 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  44. 2026-08-19 13:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  47. 2026-08-17 14:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  49. 2026-08-17 10:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-08-17 06:38 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  54. 2026-08-16 15:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  55. 2026-08-16 14:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  56. 2026-08-16 11:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  57. 2026-08-16 07:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-08-16 03:27 UTCEG score recompute
  59. 2026-08-16 03:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-08-16 02:14 UTCEPSS rescore
  61. 2026-08-15 23:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-08-15 18:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  64. 2026-08-15 10:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-08-15 05:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-08-15 01:41 UTCEG score recompute
  67. 2026-08-15 01:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  69. 2026-08-14 21:48 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-08-14 17:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  73. 2026-08-14 05:57 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-08-14 02:04 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-08-13 22:10 UTCEG score recompute

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-53838?
CVE-2026-53838 is a critical vulnerability published on June 12, 2026. OpenClaw before 2026.5.27 contains a state mutation vulnerability in node pairing reconnection that allows paired nodes to confuse approval scope decisions. Attackers can exploit reconnection logic to restore or present broader node authority than intended, potentially bypassing approval…
When was CVE-2026-53838 disclosed?
CVE-2026-53838 was first published on June 12, 2026, with the most recent update on July 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-53838 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-53838 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (28th percentile of EPSS-scored CVEs).
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-53838?
CVE-2026-53838 has a CVSS base score of 9.8 (a secondary CVSS source that NVD displays; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-53838?
A fix for CVE-2026-53838 is available: update to the fixed version the vendor names in its advisory. The vendor advisories EchelonGraph has for CVE-2026-53838 are linked in the Vendor Advisories panel on this page.

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