Critical severity9.9NVD Advisory· Published Mar 31, 2026· Updated Apr 6, 2026
CVE-2026-33579
CVE-2026-33579
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.
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Affected packages
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| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
openclawnpm | < 2026.3.28 | 2026.3.28 |
Affected products
2Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e403decb6e20091b5402780a7ccd2085f98aa3cdnvdPatch
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497nvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33579ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-missing-caller-scope-validation-in-device-pair-approvalnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4ee4960de2330b5322127f925f3687dc6f105be1ghsaWEB
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