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CVE-2026-33579

CRITICAL

OpenClaw: /pair approve command path omitted caller scope subsetting and reopened device pairing escalation

Published March 31, 2026Updated April 6, 2026Source: osv

Summary

## Summary The `/pair approve` command path called device approval without forwarding caller scopes into the core approval check. ## Impact A caller that held pairing privileges but not admin privileges could approve a pending device request asking for broader scopes, including admin access. ## Affected Component `extensions/device-pair/index.ts, src/infra/device-pairing.ts` ## Fixed Versions - Affected: `<= 2026.3.24` - Patched: `>= 2026.3.28` - Latest stable `2026.3.28` contains the fix. ## Fix Fixed by commit `4ee4960de2` (`Pairing: forward caller scopes during approval`). OpenClaw thanks @AntAISecurityLab for reporting.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update openclaw to 2026.3.28 or later
npm install openclaw@2026.3.28

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
openclaw
npm
All versions2026.3.28

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-863
    Incorrect AuthorizationMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.9 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
—
Confidentiality
—
Integrity
—
Availability
—

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-33579?
OpenClaw: /pair approve command path omitted caller scope subsetting and reopened device pairing escalation This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.9/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-33579?
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.9

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497

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