CVE-2026-33579

HIGH

8.1

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the /pair approve command path that fails to forward caller scopes into the core approval check. A caller with pairing privileges but without admin privileges can approve pending device requests asking for broader scopes including admin access by exploiting the missing scope validation in extensions/device-pair/index.ts and src/infra/device-pairing.ts.

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/e403decb6e20091b5402780a7ccd2085f98aa3cd(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-missing-caller-scope-validation-in-device-pair-approval(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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