GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88: Duplicate Advisory Empty-scope Device Re-pairing Could Confuse Vulnerability

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CVSS 5.4
CWE-636
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88 is a LOW (CVSS 5.4) empty-scope device re-pairing could confuse vulnerability (CWE-636: Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open')) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves empty-scope device re-pairing could confuse caller scope containment. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-636: Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open')
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

openclaw fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install openclaw@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls openclaw

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls openclaw

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls openclaw command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-636: Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open'), where when the product encounters an error condition or failure, its design requires it to fall back to a state that is less secure than other options that are available, such as selecting the weakest encryption algorithm or using the most permissive access control restrictions. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original 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.

GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88 Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
openclaw
npm/openclaw
npm
≤ 2026.4.24

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-8mg9-j9cf-54cj
NVD — GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-53852
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw... WEB
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-scope-bypass-via-empty-scope-device-re-pairing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88?
GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving Empty-scope device re-pairing could confuse caller scope containment under CWE-636: Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open').
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: openclaw.
What version fixes GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is openclaw affected?
Yes, openclaw is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88?
GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88?
GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88 is classified under CWE-636: Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') (When the product encounters an error condition or failure, its design requires it to fall back to a state that is less secure than other options that are available, such as selecting the weakest encryption algorithm or using the most permissive access control restrictions.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-hc4w-hm59-9w88?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls openclaw'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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