OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Scope Elevation in trusted-proxy Control UI WebSocket_CVE-2026-53821

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    "lastseen": "",
    "description": "OpenClaw before 2026.5.18 accepts WebSocket client-declared operator scopes before binding to server-approved pairing or trusted-proxy authorization baseline. Unpaired or restricted trusted-proxy Control UI clients can obtain cached operator.admin authority on live WebSocket connections to execute admin-gated Gateway RPCs.",
    "published": "2026-06-12T21:56:49.563Z",
    "modified": "2026-06-12T21:56:49.563Z",
    "type": "cve",
    "title": "OpenClaw < 2026.5.18 - Scope Elevation in trusted-proxy Control UI WebSocket",
    "source": "VulnCheck",
    "references": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-qjpc-qf9m-xwmr\nhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-elevation-in-trusted-proxy-control-ui-websocket",
    "id": "CVE-2026-53821",
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    "cwe": [
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    "sourceData": "OpenClaw OpenClaw 0",
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    "cvss": {
        "score": 8.7,
        "severity": "HIGH",
        "vector": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
        "version": "4.0"
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    "category_name": "CVE",
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    "product": "OpenClaw",
    "version": "0",
    "vendor": "OpenClaw",
    "ai_description": "Scope elevation vulnerability in OpenClaw's trusted-proxy Control UI WebSocket, allowing unpaired or restricted clients to obtain admin authority",
    "ai_severity": "High",
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