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GHSA-553v-f69r-656j
No affected components available
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.
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker needs basic access or low-level privileges. No user interaction is needed for the attacker to exploit this vulnerability.
Limited exploitation activity has been observed. Close monitoring and planned remediation are recommended.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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