How severe is CVE-2026-53847?

CVE-2026-53847 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-53847 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-53847?

CVE-2026-53847 primarily affects Openclaw. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-53847?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-53847 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-53847 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-37149.

When was CVE-2026-53847 published?

CVE-2026-53847 was published on 2026-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-53847

CVE-2026-53847 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-266.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-37149
Weakness: CWE-266
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Active Memory write scope that allows Gateway operators with operator.write access to modify global configuration without requiring operator.admin privileges. Attackers with operator.write access can exploit insufficient scope validation to apply unauthorized configuration changes beyond the intended write scope.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53847?: OpenClaw before 2026.5.6 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Active Memory write scope that allows Gateway operators with operator.write access to modify global configuration without requiring operator.admin privileges. Attackers with operator.write access can exploit insufficient scope validation to apply unauthorized configuration changes beyond the intended write scope.
How severe is CVE-2026-53847?: CVE-2026-53847 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-53847 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-53847?: CVE-2026-53847 primarily affects Openclaw. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-53847?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-53847 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-53847 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-37149.
When was CVE-2026-53847 published?: CVE-2026-53847 was published on 2026-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.5.6:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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