OpenClaw unpaired device identity can bypass operator pairing and self-assign operator scopes with shared auth
Summary
A client using shared gateway auth could attach an unpaired device identity and request elevated operator scopes (including operator.admin) before pairing approval, enabling privilege escalation.
Impact
Attackers with valid shared gateway auth could self-assign higher operator scopes by presenting a self-signed, unpaired device identity.
Affected Packages / Versions
- Package:
openclaw(npm) - Affected:
>= 2026.2.22 <= 2026.2.24 - Latest published npm at triage time:
2026.2.24 - Planned patched release:
2026.2.25
Remediation
Require pairing for operator device-identity sessions authenticated with shared token/password auth (except existing control-ui trusted-proxy/control-ui bypass policy paths).
Fix Commit(s)
8d1481cb4a9d31bd617e52dc8c392c35689d9dea
Release Process Note
patched_versions is pre-set to the release (>= 2026.2.25). Advisory published with npm release 2026.2.25.
OpenClaw thanks @tdjackey for reporting.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | openclaw | >= 2026.2.22, < 2026.2.25 | 2026.2.25 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-863- Platform
- npm
- Package
openclaw- Disclosed
- 03.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-553v-f69r-656j - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: openclaw
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 589
- First → latest
- 02.2026 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 9
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 20
- High 215
- Medium 300
- Low 54
Disclosures per year
- 2026: 589
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