Advisory details:
github_osv / GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5
| Advisory ID | github_osv/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5 |
| Aliases | |
| Summary | OpenClaw: Non-owner chat senders could issue device-pairing bootstrap codes ### Summary 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. |
| Status | Published |
| Exploitability | 0.5 |
| Weighted Severity | 7.5 |
| Risk | 3.8 |
| Affected and Fixed Packages | Package Details |
| Introduced and Fixed Package Commit Patches | Package Commit Patches Details |
| CWE-863 | Incorrect Authorization |
| System | Score | Found at |
|---|---|---|
| cvssv3.1 | 8.3 | https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/07/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5.json |
| generic_textual | HIGH |
| Reference id | Reference type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw | ||
| GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5 | Advisory | https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-xr4f-mjxj-w6w5 |
No EPSS data available for this advisory.
| Patch URL | |
|---|---|
| There are no known patches. | |
| Attack Vector (AV) | Attack Complexity (AC) | Privileges Required (PR) | User Interaction (UI) | Scope (S) | Confidentiality Impact (C) | Integrity Impact (I) | Availability Impact (A) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
network adjacent_network local physical |
low high |
none low high |
none required |
unchanged changed |
high low none |
high low none |
high low none |
There are no SSVC decisions available.