GHSA-XR4F-MJXJ-W6W5
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-02 16:55 – Updated: 2026-07-02 16:55Summary
The bundled device-pair plugin exposed /pair on normal chat command surfaces. In affected releases, authorized non-owner chat senders could issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without having owner, admin, or pairing scope.
This issue does not affect unauthenticated users. The caller must already be allowed to send commands to the agent through a configured chat channel.
Affected configurations
This affects deployments where the bundled device-pair plugin is enabled and a non-owner sender is authorized to use normal chat commands, such as in a configured Telegram, Discord, or Slack agent.
Impact
A non-owner authorized sender could create a setup code and use it before expiry to enroll a device with operator/node capabilities. That device would then retain persistent credentials until removed.
Patched Versions
The first stable patched version is 2026.5.4.
Mitigations
Upgrade to openclaw@2026.5.4 or later. Review paired devices and remove any unexpected entries. In shared chat channels, keep command access limited to users who should be allowed to manage device pairing.
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"ranges": [
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"introduced": "0"
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"fixed": "2026.5.4"
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"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
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"aliases": [],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-863"
],
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"github_reviewed_at": "2026-07-02T16:55:09Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "### Summary\n\nThe bundled device-pair plugin exposed `/pair` on normal chat command surfaces. In affected releases, authorized non-owner chat senders could issue device-pairing bootstrap codes without having owner, admin, or pairing scope.\n\nThis issue does not affect unauthenticated users. The caller must already be allowed to send commands to the agent through a configured chat channel.\n\n### Affected configurations\n\nThis affects deployments where the bundled device-pair plugin is enabled and a non-owner sender is authorized to use normal chat commands, such as in a configured Telegram, Discord, or Slack agent.\n\n### Impact\n\nA non-owner authorized sender could create a setup code and use it before expiry to enroll a device with operator/node capabilities. That device would then retain persistent credentials until removed.\n\n### Patched Versions\n\nThe first stable patched version is `2026.5.4`.\n\n### Mitigations\n\nUpgrade to `openclaw@2026.5.4` or later. Review paired devices and remove any unexpected entries. In shared chat channels, keep command access limited to users who should be allowed to manage device pairing.",
"id": "GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5",
"modified": "2026-07-02T16:55:09Z",
"published": "2026-07-02T16:55:09Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5"
},
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"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw"
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "OpenClaw: Non-owner chat senders could issue device-pairing bootstrap codes"
}
Sightings
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Nomenclature
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.