GHSA-2X4X-CC5G-QMMG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-04-01 00:00 – Updated: 2026-04-06 17:34
VLAI?
Summary
OpenClaw: node.pair.approve missing callerScopes validation allows low-privilege operator to approve malicious nodes
Details

Summary

The node pairing approval path did not consistently enforce that the approving caller already held every scope requested by the node.

Impact

A lower-privileged operator could approve a pending node request for broader scopes and extend privileges onto the paired node.

Affected Component

src/infra/node-pairing.ts, src/gateway/server-methods/nodes.ts

Fixed Versions

  • Affected: <= 2026.3.24
  • Patched: >= 2026.3.28
  • Latest stable 2026.3.28 contains the fix.

Fix

Fixed by commit 4d7cc6bb4f (gateway: restrict node pairing approvals).

OpenClaw thanks @AntAISecurityLab for reporting.

Severity ?
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.9 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
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      },
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        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "openclaw"
      },
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            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
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              "fixed": "2026.3.28"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-33577"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-863"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-01T00:00:19Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-31T15:16:14Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "## Summary\n\nThe node pairing approval path did not consistently enforce that the approving caller already held every scope requested by the node.\n\n## Impact\n\nA lower-privileged operator could approve a pending node request for broader scopes and extend privileges onto the paired node.\n\n## Affected Component\n\n`src/infra/node-pairing.ts, src/gateway/server-methods/nodes.ts`\n\n## Fixed Versions\n\n- Affected: `\u003c= 2026.3.24`\n- Patched: `\u003e= 2026.3.28`\n- Latest stable `2026.3.28` contains the fix.\n\n## Fix\n\nFixed by commit `4d7cc6bb4f` (`gateway: restrict node pairing approvals`).\n\nOpenClaw thanks @AntAISecurityLab for reporting.",
  "id": "GHSA-2x4x-cc5g-qmmg",
  "modified": "2026-04-06T17:34:40Z",
  "published": "2026-04-01T00:00:19Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-2x4x-cc5g-qmmg"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33577"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4d7cc6bb4fac68b5a5fadd1c5a23168281221f34"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-insufficient-scope-validation-in-node-pair-approve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    },
    {
      "score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U",
      "type": "CVSS_V4"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "OpenClaw: node.pair.approve missing callerScopes validation allows low-privilege operator to approve malicious nodes"
}


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