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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-c85p-9pvr-f7f5
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-c85p-9pvr-f7f5
Aliases
Summary Duplicate Advisory: OpenClaw: Node pairing reconnection could confuse approval scope state ### Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-83w9-h5wv-j9xm. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description 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.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 8.8
Risk 4.4
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-367 Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition
System Score Found at
cvssv3.1 9.8 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/06/GHSA-c85p-9pvr-f7f5/GHSA-c85p-9pvr-f7f5.json
cvssv4 6.0 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/06/GHSA-c85p-9pvr-f7f5/GHSA-c85p-9pvr-f7f5.json
generic_textual MODERATE
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-83w9-h5wv-j9xm
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-node-pairing-state-mutation-via-reconnection
CVE-2026-53838 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53838
No exploits are available.

No EPSS data available for this advisory.

Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/06/GHSA-c85p-9pvr-f7f5/GHSA-c85p-9pvr-f7f5.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Scope (S) Confidentiality Impact (C) Integrity Impact (I) Availability Impact (A)

network

adjacent_network

local

physical

low

high

none

low

high

none

required

unchanged

changed

high

low

none

high

low

none

high

low

none
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/06/GHSA-c85p-9pvr-f7f5/GHSA-c85p-9pvr-f7f5.json
Attack Vector (AV) Attack Complexity (AC) Attack Requirements (AT) Privileges Required (PR) User Interaction (UI) Vulnerable System Impact Confidentiality (VC) Vulnerable System Impact Integrity (VI) Vulnerable System Impact Availability (VA) Subsequent System Impact Confidentiality (SC) Subsequent System Impact Integrity (SI) Subsequent System Impact Availability (SA)

network

adjacent

local

physical

low

high

none

present

none

low

high

none

passive

active

high

low

none

high

low

none

high

low

none

high

low

none

high

low

none

high

low

none

There are no SSVC decisions available.