CVE-2026-33577

HIGH

OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Insufficient Scope Validation in node.pair.approve

Title source: cna

Description

OpenClaw before 2026.3.28 contains an insufficient scope validation vulnerability in the node pairing approval path that allows low-privilege operators to approve nodes with broader scopes. Attackers can exploit missing callerScopes validation in node-pairing.ts to extend privileges onto paired nodes beyond their authorization level.

References (3)

[Third Party Advisory] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2x4x-cc5g-qmmg

[Patch] https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4d7cc6bb4fac68b5a5fadd1c5a23168281221f34

View Patch ZIP pw:eip

[Third Party Advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-scope-validation-in-node-pair-approve

Scores

CVSS v3 8.1

EPSS 0.0001

EPSS Percentile 1.6%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-863

Status published

Products (4)

npm/openclaw 0 - 2026.3.28npm

OpenClaw/OpenClaw < 2026.3.28

openclaw/openclaw < 2026.3.28

OpenClaw/OpenClaw 2026.3.28

Published Mar 31, 2026

Tracked Since Mar 31, 2026