CVE-2026-33579
OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
CVSS Score
9.9
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
2th
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.
| CWE | CWE-863 |
| Vendor | openclaw |
| Product | openclaw |
| Published | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 6, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
OpenClaw / OpenClaw
0 < 2026.3.28
References
github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497 github.com: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/e403decb6e20091b5402780a7ccd2085f98aa3cd vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-missing-caller-scope-validation-in-device-pair-approval
Credits
🔍 AntAISecurityLab