High severity8.3NVD Advisory· Published May 29, 2026· Updated Jun 1, 2026

CVE-2026-32905

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.5.4 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in the bundled device-pair plugin that allows non-owner authorized chat senders to issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without proper scope validation. Attackers with chat command access can create setup codes to enroll devices with operator/node capabilities, granting persistent credentials until manual removal.

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Affected products

OpenClaw/Openclawinferred3 versions
<2026.5.4+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: <2026.5.4
- cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*range: <2026.5.4
- (no CPE)range: <2026.5.4

Patches

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References

github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5nvdMitigationVendor Advisory
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-device-pairing-bootstrap-code-issuance-via-chat-commandnvdThird Party Advisory

News mentions

OpenClaw: Six Authorization and Scope Bypass CVEs Disclosed in Single Advisory
Vypr Intelligence · May 29, 2026

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