Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenClaw | OpenClaw | < 2026.3.28 | 2026.3.28 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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atalovesyou/openclaw-security-checker ★ 0 · Apr 4, 2026
Check if your AI agent setup is vulnerable to CVE-2026-33579
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | openclaw | < 2026.3.28 | 2026.3.28 | GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0930 OpenClaw: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 28, 2026