How severe is CVE-2026-53852?

CVE-2026-53852 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 low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-53852 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-53852?

CVE-2026-53852 primarily affects Openclaw. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-53852?

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

Does CVE-2026-53852 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-53852 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-37154.

When was CVE-2026-53852 published?

CVE-2026-53852 was published on 2026-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-53852

CVE-2026-53852 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-636.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v4: 2.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-37154
Weakness: CWE-636
Affected product: Openclaw
Published: 2026-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a scope containment bypass vulnerability in device re-pairing that allows authenticated operators to restore broader scopes than intended by submitting empty-scope re-pairing requests. Attackers can exploit this by sending re-pairing requests with empty scope sets to skip containment guards and retain unauthorized device access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-53852?: OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a scope containment bypass vulnerability in device re-pairing that allows authenticated operators to restore broader scopes than intended by submitting empty-scope re-pairing requests. Attackers can exploit this by sending re-pairing requests with empty scope sets to skip containment guards and retain unauthorized device access.
How severe is CVE-2026-53852?: CVE-2026-53852 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 low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-53852 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-53852?: CVE-2026-53852 primarily affects Openclaw. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-53852?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-53852 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-53852 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-37154.
When was CVE-2026-53852 published?: CVE-2026-53852 was published on 2026-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta10:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta11:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta7:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta8:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:2026.4.25:beta9:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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