CVE-2026-41909
MEDIUMOpenClaw < 2026.4.20 - Improper Authorization in Paired-Device Pairing Actions
Title source: cnaDescription
OpenClaw before 2026.4.20 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in paired-device pairing management that allows limited-scope sessions to enumerate and act on pairing requests. Attackers with paired-device access can approve or operate on unrelated pending device requests within the same gateway scope.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-xrq9-jm7v-g9h7)
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xrq9-jm7v-g9h7
Patch patch
Patch Commit
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/5a12f30441d5b0b151f550daa2c5c9e8db61e2e6
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-in-paired-device-pairing-actions
Scores
CVSS v3
5.4
EPSS
0.0017
EPSS Percentile
6.8%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-863
Status
published
Products (3)
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
< 2026.4.20
openclaw/openclaw
< 2026.4.20
OpenClaw/OpenClaw
2026.4.20
Published
Apr 23, 2026
Tracked Since
Apr 23, 2026