CVE-2026-53850
MEDIUM 6.8OpenClaw before 2026.4.25 contains a control scope enforcement bypass vulnerability in the focus command that allows authenticated callers to execute the command without proper authorization checks. Attackers can trigger the focus command to change focus state outside intended caller authority, potentially enabling unauthorized operations depending on gateway configuration and input trust levels.
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 1st percentile
Impact if exploited
6.8CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM
- ConfidentialityNone
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ⚠Access: Requires local access to the host
- ⚠Privileges: Requires a low-privilege account
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Openclaw | Openclaw | < 2026.4.25 |
| Openclaw | Openclaw | 2026.4.25 |
| Openclaw | Openclaw | 2026.4.25 |
| Openclaw | Openclaw | 2026.4.25 |
| Openclaw | Openclaw | 2026.4.25 |
| Openclaw | Openclaw | 2026.4.25 |
| Openclaw | Openclaw | 2026.4.25 |
| Openclaw | Openclaw | 2026.4.25 |
| Openclaw | Openclaw | 2026.4.25 |
| Openclaw | Openclaw | 2026.4.25 |
| Openclaw | Openclaw | 2026.4.25 |
| Openclaw | Openclaw | 2026.4.25 |
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 6.8 v4.0 · CNA Primary
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - MEDIUM 5.5 v3.1 · CNA Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - MEDIUM 6.8 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/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 - MEDIUM 5.5 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N