GHSA-67MF-F936-PPXF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-09 17:36 – Updated: 2026-05-06 02:41Impact
OpenClaw node.pair.approve placed in operator.write scope instead of operator.pairing allows unprivileged pairing approval.
The pairing approval method accepted operator.write instead of the narrower pairing scope and admin requirement for exec-capable nodes.
OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected versions:
<= v2026.04.01 - Patched versions:
2026.4.8
Fix
The issue was fixed on main and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5.
Verification
The fix was re-checked against main before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.
Credits
Thanks @nicky-cc of Tencent zhuque Lab (https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard) for reporting.
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"aliases": [
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"details": "## Impact\n\nOpenClaw `node.pair.approve` placed in `operator.write` scope instead of `operator.pairing` allows unprivileged pairing approval.\n\nThe pairing approval method accepted operator.write instead of the narrower pairing scope and admin requirement for exec-capable nodes.\n\nOpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.\n\n## Affected Packages / Versions\n\n- Package: `openclaw` (npm)\n- Affected versions: `\u003c= v2026.04.01`\n- Patched versions: `2026.4.8`\n\n## Fix\n\nThe issue was fixed on `main` and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit `d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5`.\n\n## Verification\n\nThe fix was re-checked against `main` before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.\n\n## Credits\n\nThanks @nicky-cc of Tencent zhuque Lab ([https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard](https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard)) for reporting.",
"id": "GHSA-67mf-f936-ppxf",
"modified": "2026-05-06T02:41:18Z",
"published": "2026-04-09T17:36:33Z",
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"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-67mf-f936-ppxf"
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"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42426"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5"
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-improper-authorization-in-node-pair-approve-via-operator-write-scope"
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
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"summary": "OpenClaw `node.pair.approve` placed in `operator.write` scope instead of `operator.pairing` allows unprivileged pairing approval"
}
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