Vulnerability Intelligence Report
OpenClaw < 2026.3.28 - Privilege Escalation via Missing Caller Scope Validation in Device Pair Approval
CVE-2026-33579
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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.4
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:0.62%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-863 ↗CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | 0 < 2026.3.28 (affected), 2026.3.28 (unaffected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.624%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VulnCheck · Bug Bounty Provider · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-03-23T11:00:48 |
| Published | 2026-03-31T14:10:32 |
| Patch Date | 2026-03-29 |
| Last Updated | 2026-06-23T16:15:38 |
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