CVE-2026-33577

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.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4d7cc6bb4fac68b5a5fadd1c5a23168281221f34	Patch
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2x4x-cc5g-qmmg	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-scope-validation-in-node-pair-approve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

01 Apr 2026, 19:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Openclaw openclaw Openclaw
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:openclaw:openclaw::::::node.js::*
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4d7cc6bb4fac68b5a5fadd1c5a23168281221f34 -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4d7cc6bb4fac68b5a5fadd1c5a23168281221f34 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2x4x-cc5g-qmmg -~~	() https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2x4x-cc5g-qmmg - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-scope-validation-in-node-pair-approve -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-scope-validation-in-node-pair-approve - Third Party Advisory

31 Mar 2026, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~9.8~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.1

31 Mar 2026, 15:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-03-31 15:16

Updated : 2026-04-01 19:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-33577

Mitre link : CVE-2026-33577

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-33577

JSON object : View

Products Affected

openclaw

openclaw

CWE

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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