criticalVulnerability

GHSA-hf68-49fm-59cq

## Summary device.pair.approve allowed an operator.pairing approver to approve a pending device request for broader operator scopes than the approver actually held. ## Affected Packages / Versions - Package: `openclaw` (npm) - Affected: < 2026.3.22 - Fixed: >= 2026.3.22 - Latest released tag checked: `v2026.3.23-2` (`630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87`) - Latest published npm version checked: `2026.3.23-2` ## Fix Commit(s) - `fc2d29ea926f47c428c556e92ec981441228d2a4` ## Release Status The fix shipped in `v2026.3.22` and remains present in `v2026.3.23` and `v2026.3.23-2`. ## Code-Level Confirmation - src/gateway/server-methods/devices.ts now threads caller scopes into device.pair.approve. - src/infra/device-pairing.ts now rejects requested operator scopes that exceed the approver-held operator scope set. OpenClaw thanks @zpbrent for reporting.

Properties

ghsa_id
GHSA-hf68-49fm-59cq
severity
critical
summary
OpenClaw Gateway: RCE and Privilege Escalation from operator.pairing to operator.admin via device.pair.approve
cve_id
GHSA-hf68-49fm-59cq
is_ghsa_only
true
ghsa_published
2026-03-26T21:40:57Z
source_url
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hf68-49fm-59cq
ghsa_updated
2026-03-26T21:41:00Z

Related Entities (3)

AFFECTS (1)

[Software]npm/OpenClaw

HAS_WEAKNESS (1)

[Weakness]Improper Privilege Management

REPORTED_BY (1)

[Source]GitHub Advisory Database

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