Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition in OpenClaw - #VU132717
Published: May 29, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU132717
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-367
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenClaw
Affected software:
OpenClaw
OpenClaw
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to obtain broader node authority than intended.
The vulnerability exists due to a time-of-check time-of-use race condition in the node pairing reconnection feature when handling paired or reconnecting node sessions. A remote user can manipulate pairing state transitions to obtain broader node authority than intended.
Only instances with the affected feature enabled and reachable are vulnerable. Practical impact depends on operator configuration and whether lower-trust input can reach the affected path.
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.