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OpenclawApplication

CVE-2026-53824

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2026.4.24 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
OpenClaw before 2026.4.24 contains a token revocation vulnerability allowing callers with revoked slash tokens to continue executing commands during monitor refresh windows. Attackers can exploit stale token acceptance to invoke slash command behavior briefly after token revocation, potentially executing unauthorized actions depending on operator configuration.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

OpenClaw before 2026.4.24 has a token revocation race condition where revoked slash tokens remain valid during monitor refresh windows due to stale token acceptance, allowing unauthorized command execution until the next refresh cycle.

MitigationUpgrade to OpenClaw 2026.4.24 or later, and review token lifecycle management to ensure immediate token invalidation upon revocation.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
OpenclawApplication
Affected:< 2026.4.24

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Determine OpenClaw installed version
    Run 'openclaw --version' or check the application binary/version file to identify the currently installed OpenClaw version number
    Affected if Version is lower than 2026.4.24 (e.g., 2026.4.23, 2026.4.0, or any build prior to 2026.4.24)
  2. Verify slash command module is active
    Check if OpenClaw has slash command functionality enabled - look for slash command configuration files, bot command settings, or the presence of a token/monitor subsystem
    Affected if Slash command processing module is enabled and actively handling user commands
  3. Identify token-based authentication in use
    Inspect OpenClaw authentication configuration for any token-based auth mechanisms (API tokens, bot tokens, session tokens used for slash command authorization)
    Affected if Token-based authentication is configured for command execution access
  4. Check token refresh/monitor interval settings
    Review OpenClaw configuration files or settings for monitor refresh windows, token cache TTL, or session synchronization intervals that could create a race condition window
    Affected if Monitor refresh intervals or token caching is configured, creating a window where revoked tokens could be accepted

User is affected if running OpenClaw version below 2026.4.24 with slash command functionality and token-based authentication enabled, allowing a time window where revoked tokens remain valid after revocation requests

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2026.4.24 or later
Fixed in 2026.4.24
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to OpenClaw 2026.4.24 or later, and review token lifecycle management to ensure immediate token invalidation upon revocation.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

2026.4.24

  1. 1. Back up your current Openclaw configuration and data directory.
  2. 2. Consult your Openclaw installation's documentation for the upgrade procedure specific to your deployment method (e.g., package manager, manual installation, container).
  3. 3. Stop the Openclaw service.
  4. 4. Upgrade to version 2026.4.24 or later using your installation method.
  5. 5. Verify the upgrade completed successfully.
  6. 6. Restart the Openclaw service.
  7. 7. Test that token revocation is properly enforced by revoking a test token and confirming it is immediately rejected.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Openclaw Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,500
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