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Advisory details: github_osv / GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497
Advisory ID github_osv/GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497
Aliases CVE-2026-33579
Summary OpenClaw: /pair approve command path omitted caller scope subsetting and reopened device pairing escalation ## Summary The `/pair approve` command path called device approval without forwarding caller scopes into the core approval check. ## Impact A caller that held pairing privileges but not admin privileges could approve a pending device request asking for broader scopes, including admin access. ## Affected Component `extensions/device-pair/index.ts, src/infra/device-pairing.ts` ## Fixed Versions - Affected: `<= 2026.3.24` - Patched: `>= 2026.3.28` - Latest stable `2026.3.28` contains the fix. ## Fix Fixed by commit `4ee4960de2` (`Pairing: forward caller scopes during approval`). OpenClaw thanks @AntAISecurityLab for reporting.
Status Published
Exploitability 0.5
Weighted Severity 8.5
Risk 4.2
Affected and Fixed Packages Package Details
Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches Package Commit Patches Details
Weaknesses (1)
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
System Score Found at
cvssv4 9.4 https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497/GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497.json
generic_textual CRITICAL
Reference id Reference type URL
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw
https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/4ee4960de2330b5322127f925f3687dc6f105be1
CVE-2026-33579 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-33579
GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497 Advisory https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497
openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-missing-caller-scope-validation-in-device-pair-approval Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-missing-caller-scope-validation-in-device-pair-approval
No exploits are available.

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Patch URL
There are no known patches.
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H Found at https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/03/GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497/GHSA-hc5h-pmr3-3497.json
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Vector: SSVCv2/E:N/A:N/T:T/P:M/B:A/M:M/D:T/2026-04-01T03:55:39Z/

Decision: Track

Source URL: https://github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/blob/develop/2026/33xxx/CVE-2026-33579.json

Source Advisory: vulnrichment/CVE-2026-33579

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