CVE-2026-33577

HIGH

8.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an insufficient scope validation vulnerability in the node pairing approval path that allows low-privilege operators to approve nodes with broader scopes. Attackers can exploit missing callerScopes validation in node-pairing.ts to extend privileges onto paired nodes beyond their authorization level.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score8.1

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published3/31/2026

Last Modified4/1/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

openclaw:openclaw

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4d7cc6bb4fac68b5a5fadd1c5a23168281221f34(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2x4x-cc5g-qmmg(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-scope-validation-in-node-pair-approve(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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