AI agent vulnerability · OpenClaw

CVE-2026-42426: OpenClaw `node.pair.approve` placed in `operator.write` scope instead of `operator.pairing` allows unprivileged pairing approval

mediumCVSS 4.0 6.9 · 3.1 8.8GHSA-67mf-f936-ppxf

Impact OpenClaw node.pair.approve placed in operator.write scope instead of operator.pairing allows unprivileged pairing approval. The pairing approval method accepted operator.write instead of the narrower pairing scope and admin requirement for exec-capable nodes. OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.

Published Apr 9, 2026 · Updated May 6, 2026

Affected packages

openclaw

Ecosystem: npm
Affected: < 2026.4.8
Fixed in: 2026.4.8
Check: npm ls openclaw

Advisory details

From the GitHub Advisory Database (CC BY 4.0).

Impact

OpenClaw node.pair.approve placed in operator.write scope instead of operator.pairing allows unprivileged pairing approval.

The pairing approval method accepted operator.write instead of the narrower pairing scope and admin requirement for exec-capable nodes.

OpenClaw is a user-controlled local assistant. This advisory is scoped to the OpenClaw trust model and does not assume a multi-tenant service boundary.

Affected Packages / Versions

Package: openclaw (npm)
Affected versions: <= v2026.04.01
Patched versions: 2026.4.8

Fix

The issue was fixed on main and is available in the patched npm version listed above. The verified fixed tree is commit d7c3210cd6f5fdfdc1beff4c9541673e814354d5.

Verification

The fix was re-checked against main before publication, including targeted regression tests for the affected security boundary.

Credits

Thanks @nicky-cc of Tencent zhuque Lab (https://github.com/Tencent/AI-Infra-Guard) for reporting.

Credited to nicky-cc.

References

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