CVE-2026-33577

HIGH EPSS 29.8%
Published Mar 31, 20263mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.6 CVSS 4.0
High
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Published Mar 31, 2026 3mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.6
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
29.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization Authorization

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
openclawopenclaw* <2026.3.28

References 3

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

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4d7cc6bb4fac68b5a5fadd1c5a23168281221f34
    Patch