PT-2026-30535 · Npm · Openclaw

Published 2026-03-26 · Updated 2026-03-26

OSV

CVSS v4.0

9.4

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

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.

Fix

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

GHSA-HF68-49FM-59CQ

Affected Products

Openclaw

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35639 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-hf68-49fm-59cq · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw · Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/fc2d29ea926f47c428c556e92ec981441228d2a4 · Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-hf68-49fm-59cq · Note
• https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/630f1479c44f78484dfa21bb407cbe6f171dac87 · Note
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-privilege-escalation-via-device-pair-approve-scope-validation · Note