CVE-2026-32905
HIGHOpenClaw < 2026.5.4 - Unauthorized Device-Pairing Bootstrap Code Issuance via Chat Command
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-unauthorized-device-pairing-bootstrap-code-issuance-via-chat-command
Scores
CVSS v3
8.3
EPSS
0.0022
EPSS Percentile
13.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (3)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.5.4
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.5.4
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.5.4
Published
May 29, 2026
Tracked Since
May 29, 2026